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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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The polished brass arm and wall plate reflect the warm varnished wood and babiche tones of both the snowshoe and parchment shade.
Sandy was squatted six feet from him, holding the end of the babiche, and grinning.
The Nunamiut kayaks are covered with caribou skins, which are sewn with sinew and babiche and sealed with tallow.
Roots are better than babiche in applications where the object would be in water, as wet babiche stretches terribly.
The women took care of the food, skinning, cooking, smoking the meat, made babiche, clothes, blankets, and bowls.
Otherwise even a slight crust upon the snow will in time cut the babiche strands.

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