babiche
Americannoun
noun
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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He went to the canoe and returned with a roll of stout moose-hide babiche.
From Kazan by Curwood, James Oliver
Snares are also set for bears, and the best of them are made of twenty strands of babiche twisted into the form of a rope.
From The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure by Heming, Arthur Henry Howard
As quick as a cat he was on his feet again, with the end of the babiche twisted several times about his hand.
From Kazan by Curwood, James Oliver
She wrapped blankets closely about her father's body, and tied them with babiche cord.
From Kazan by Curwood, James Oliver
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
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