birdlime
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birdlime
- /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ UK
- /ˈbɝdlaɪm/ US
Where it comes from
Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.
noun
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A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
Similar: birdglue
- Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.
verb birdlimes · birdliming · birdlimed
- To add birdlime to.
Translations
Talk about this word "birdlime." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/birdlime. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. birdlime. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/birdlime "birdlime." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/birdlime.Cite this
@misc{birdlime_2026,
title = {birdlime},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/birdlime},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
