babiche

[ buh-beesh ]

/ bəˈbiʃ /

noun

(in the Pacific Northwest) thong, thread, or lacings made of rawhide, gut, or sinew, especially for making snowshoes.

Nearby words

babi, babi yar, babi yar symphony, babia góra, babian jiang, babiche, babies'-breath, babinet, babington, babinski, babinski effect

Origin of babiche

1800–10; < Canadian French (la) babiche < Micmac a·papi·č cord, thread, diminutive of a·papi < Proto-Algonquian *aʔlapa·py(i) (*aʔlapy- net + *-a·py- string)

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Examples from the Web for babiche

Sandy had taken the precaution of bringing a thick club along with the babiche.
Kazan|James Oliver Curwood
She wrapped blankets closely about her father's body, and tied them with babiche cord.
Kazan|James Oliver Curwood
As quick as a cat he was on his feet again, with the end of the babiche twisted several times about his hand.
Kazan|James Oliver Curwood
His mind began to work more swiftly as in darkness he cut the babiche cordage that bound the patrol dunnage to the sledge.
The Country Beyond|James Oliver Curwood

Sandy was squatted six feet from him, holding the end of the babiche, and grinning.
Kazan|James Oliver Curwood

British Dictionary definitions for babiche

babiche

/ (bɑːˈbiːʃ) /

noun

Canadian thongs or lacings of rawhide

Word Origin for babiche

C19: from Canadian French, of Algonquian origin

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