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birdlime [ˈbɜːdˌlaɪm] n (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) a sticky substance, prepared from holly, mistletoe, or other plants, smeared on twigs to catch small birds vb
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (tr) to smear (twigs) with birdlime to catch (small birds) ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Sometimes they catch them with a viscous birdlime that paralyses their movements. " "Yea, truly, saw ye not birdlime upon his hands? |
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