Definition of birdlime
English to English noun - a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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.
source: Webster 1913 verb - spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
source: WordNet 3.0 - To smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare.
source: Webster 1913
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