birdlime

Definition of Birdlime in English :

1. birdlime, lime

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

2. birdlime, lime

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Birdlime

noun

1.

a sticky substance, prepared from holly, mistletoe, or other plants, smeared on twigs to catch small birds

verb

2. (transitive)

to smear (twigs) with birdlime to catch (small birds)

noun

1.

a sticky substance spread on twigs to catch birds

2.

anything that snares

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbirdˌlimed or ˈbirdˌliming

3.

to spread or catch with birdlime

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.