birdlime
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bird·lime
(bûrd′līm′)n.
1. A sticky substance that is smeared on branches or twigs to capture small birds.
2. Something that captures or ensnares.
tr.v. bird·limed, bird·lim·ing, bird·limes
1. To smear with birdlime.
2. To catch with or as if with birdlime.
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birdlime
(ˈbɜːdˌlaɪm)n
(Hunting) a sticky substance, prepared from holly, mistletoe, or other plants, smeared on twigs to catch small birds
vb
(Hunting) (tr) to smear (twigs) with birdlime to catch (small birds)
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bird•lime
(ˈbɜrdˌlaɪm)n., v. -limed, -lim•ing. n.
1. a sticky material smeared on twigs to catch small birds that alight.
v.t. 2. to smear or catch with or as if with birdlime.
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birdlime
Past participle: birdlimed
Gerund: birdliming
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| Noun | 1. |  birdlime - a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds |
| Verb | 1. | birdlime - spread birdlime on branches to catch birds spread out, scatter, spread - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table" |
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