babiche

[ buh-beesh ]

/ bəˈbiʃ /

noun

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

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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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