babiche

noun

ba·​biche
bəˈbēsh
plural -s
: thread or thong of sinew, gut, or rawhide

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French, of Algonquian origin; akin to Micmac ababich cord, Ojibwa assabâbish thread

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of babiche was in 1806

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“Babiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babiche. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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