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What is a babiche?

What is a babiche? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Canada) Thong(s) of rawhide or sinew used as cord, lacing, or webbing, in the manufacture of snowshoes, braided straps and tumplines, fishing and harpoon lines, knit bags, etc.
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Examples
His chest was massive, and over it the muscles rolled like babiche cord when he moved.
The Nunamiut kayaks are covered with caribou skins, which are sewn with sinew and babiche and sealed with tallow.
The maker of this elaborate snowshoe has created geometric designs in the babiche weaving using black and red paint.
Men generally made manufactured the frames, while women prepared the babiche for webbing that consisted of long strips of dehaired rawhide.
Wood, seagrass, upholstered and babiche seats available in both bar or counter height.
The polished brass arm and wall plate reflect the warm varnished wood and babiche tones of both the snowshoe and parchment shade.

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