Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In France, a kind of basket, pannier, or frail, made of woven rush- or palm-leaves or grass, generally of a round form, serving to carry provisions, especially figs, dates, raisins, or prunes.
- noun A similar basket used as a traveling-bag; a hand-bag.
- noun A lady's work-basket or reticule. In this and the preceding sense also (in the United States) caba.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A flat basket or frail for figs, etc.; hence, a lady's flat workbasket, reticule, or hand bag; -- often written
caba .
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- noun A flat
basket orfrail forfigs , etc. - noun A lady's flat
workbasket ,reticule , orhandbag .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Je n'ai pas l'intention de recuperer la mienne, je leur ai laissé mon "Pikachu" puisque je suis a deux minutes d'une grande surface mais certaine fois a pied des choses ne sont pas transportables ou alors j'ai des horaires a la con et je ne peux pas faire mes courses pendant un moment et apres j'ai trop de trucs a acheter pour pouvoir y aller seul a pied avec seulement deux cabas.
pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2009
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Probably I should not have troubled myself to do so, had I been full in front; but I observed that she immediately began to slip her books into her cabas again; and, presently, after I had returned to the estrade, while I was arranging the mass of compositions, I heard the folding-door again open and close; and, on looking up, I perceived her place vacant.
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Ere she had closed the door on me and herself, the corridor was already filled with day-pupils, tearing down their cloaks, bonnets, and cabas from the wooden pegs on which they were suspended; the shrill voice of a maitresse was heard at intervals vainly endeavouring to enforce some sort of order; vainly, I say: discipline there was none in these rough ranks, and yet this was considered one of the best-conducted schools in Brussels.
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Being seated, she proceeded, still with an air of hurry and embarrassment, to open her cabas, to take out her books; and, while I was waiting for her to look up, in order to make out her identity — for, shortsighted as I was, I had not recognized her at her entrance — Mdlle.
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I looked at Frances, she was putting her books into her cabas; having fastened the button, she raised her head; encountering my eye, she made a quiet, respectful obeisance, as bidding good afternoon, and was turning to depart: — “Come here,” said I, lifting my finger at the same time.
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The patterns for the slippers, the bell-ropes, the cabas were selected — the slides and tassels for the purses chosen — the whole
Villette 2003
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At my elbow lies my running - or treasure-bag, surrounded by my cabas filled with hair-pins, starch, and a band I was embroidering, etc.; near it lie our combs, etc., and the whole is crowned by my dagger; - by the way, I must add Miriam's pistol which she has forgotten,
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My earthly possessions are all reposing by me on the bed at this instant, consisting of my guitar, a change of clothes, running-bag, cabas, and this book.
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At my elbow lies my running - or treasure-bag, surrounded by my cabas filled with hair-pins, starch, and a band I was embroidering, etc.
A Confederate Girl's Diary Sarah Morgan Dawson 1875
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My earthly possessions are all reposing by me on the bed at this instant, consisting of my guitar, a change of clothes, running-bag, cabas, and this book.
A Confederate Girl's Diary Sarah Morgan Dawson 1875
qms commented on the word cabas
When mountains blow up out in Java
The villagers flee from the lava
With the clothes on their backs,
Some food in their packs,
And each baby tucked in a cabas.
June 6, 2016
qms commented on the word cabas
Pronunciation note: Sometimes the 's' is omitted. When present it is silent.
June 6, 2016
bilby commented on the word cabas
Can't think of any self-respecting Javanese woman who would not be carrying her young 'un in a kain panjang, the very long sarong that is used as an over-shoulder sling.
June 6, 2016
bilby commented on the word cabas
But thanks for the apocalyptic limerick anyway :-x
June 6, 2016
qms commented on the word cabas
This is a westernized village. (Picky, picky.)
June 7, 2016
bilby commented on the word cabas
Yes, a French village in Java. Reportedly the satay croissants are superb.
June 7, 2016
bilby commented on the word cabas
Steady on, I was not holding your limerick up to reticule.
June 7, 2016
qms commented on the word cabas
Poor bilby, I say with respect,
Ignores the French boat that was wrecked.
For Javans descended
From Frenchies upended
The cabas is apt and correct.
June 9, 2016
bilby commented on the word cabas
Aku gelem limeriques sur les Français!
June 9, 2016
qms commented on the word cabas
Now bilby's strange lingo's all tangled,
A mélange that's new and odd-fangled.
I have to be frank -
I'm drawing a blank;
Methinks his bahasa's bemangled.
June 10, 2016
bilby commented on the word cabas
I like odd-fangled.
June 12, 2016