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Birdlime

Birdlime Meaning & Definition
Birdlime Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Birdlime?

[n] a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
[v] spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

Synonyms | Synonyms for Birdlime: lime | lime

Related Terms | Find terms related to Birdlime:

See Also | adhesive | adhesive material | scatter | spread | spread out

Birdlime In Webster's Dictionary

\Bird"lime`\, n. [Bird + lime viscous substance.] An extremely adhesive viscid substance, usually made of the middle bark of the holly, by boiling, fermenting, and cleansing it. When a twig is smeared with this substance it will hold small birds which may light upon it. Hence: Anything which insnares. Not birdlime or Idean pitch produce A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. --Dryden. Note: Birdlime is also made from mistletoe, elder, etc.
\Bird"lime`\, v. t. To smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare. When the heart is thus birdlimed, then it cleaves to everything it meets with. --Coodwin.

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