birdlime
noun
- adhesive substance used in trapping birds
verb
No English definition recorded for this entry.
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Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ / /ˈbɝdlaɪm/
noun
Etymology: Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.
- A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
- Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.
verb
Etymology: Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.
- To add birdlime to.