babiche

American  

[buh-beesh] / bəˈbiʃ /

noun

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

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babiche British  

/ bɑːˈbiːʃ /

noun

1. thongs or lacings of rawhide

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Etymology

Origin of babiche

First recorded in 1800–10; from Canadian French (la) babiche, from Mi'kmaq a·papi·č “cord, thread,” diminutive of a·papi from unattested Proto-Algonquian aʔlapa·py(i), aʔlapy- “net” + unattested -a·py- “string”)

Example Sentences

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babiche

It was a third filled with odds and ends—little else but trash; tangled ends of babiche, a few rusted tools, nails and bolts, a pair of half-worn shoe packs—a mere litter of disappointing rubbish.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Ralph, Lester

The girl lay aside the snow-shoe and babiche and, taking up a tin cup, dipped some hot broth from the kettle and offered it to him.

From Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale by Wallace, Dillon

Kenógami, Mamátawan, Wenebógan, Kapúskasíng, the silver-fox, the sea-otter, the sable, the wolverine, the musk-ox, parka, babiche, tump-line, giddés,—these and others sang like arrows cleaving the atmosphere of commoner words.

From The Silent Places by White, Stewart Edward

The snowshoe frames are made by the men, the babiche is cut and netted by the women, who display wonderful skill in this work. 

From The Long Labrador Trail by Wallace, Dillon

With a whine Kazan was on his feet, tugging at the babiche.

From Kazan by Curwood, James Oliver