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birdlime

bird·lime

UK/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ US/ˈbɝdlaɪm/ uncommon slang
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

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verb

1.

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

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Origin

Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.

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