noun
- Strips of rawhide or leather used as cord or thread, especially by Indigenous peoples and in traditional crafts of North America.
Usage: Also spelled 'babish'; Regional: primarily Canadian and northern U.S. usage; Often used in historical or ethnographic contexts
Examples
- The craftsman used babiche to weave the snowshoe frame together.
- Indigenous artisans traditionally made babiche from animal hides.
- Babiche was essential for binding and fastening in northern wilderness survival.
- The canoe was repaired with strips of babiche lashed to the wooden frame.
- Historical records describe how trappers relied on babiche for equipment repair.