Definition of Birdlime. Meaning of Birdlime. Synonyms of Birdlime

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Definition of Birdlime

Birdlime
Birdlime Bird"lime`, n. [Bird + lime viscous substance.] 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. Not birdlime or Idean pitch produce A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. --Dryden. Note: Birdlime is also made from mistletoe, elder, etc.
Birdlime
Birdlime Bird"lime`, v. t. To smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare. When the heart is thus birdlimed, then it cleaves to everything it meets with. --Coodwin.

Meaning of Birdlime from wikipedia

- Birdlime or bird lime is an adhesive substance used in trapping birds. It is spread on a branch or twig, upon which a bird may land and be caught. Its...
- berries of the hāhā, and ironically the berry juice could be made into birdlime. Its call was a long, plaintive whistle. The mamo was one of the most honored...
- species in this genus are known as catchbirdtrees, birdcatcher trees or birdlime trees because they catch birds. The sticky seeds are postulated to be an...
- are no strong muscles to open them up. The application of sticky latex, "birdlime", often obtained from a local tree to favourite perches is used in many...
- lime, a soil additive containing calcium carbonate and other ingredients Birdlime, a sticky substance spread on branches to trap small birds Calcium hydroxide...
- berries was used to make birdlime, an adhesive to trap small animals or birds. The Latin word vis****, 'mistletoe, birdlime' is the source of viscous...
- (apparently) absent, Birdlime succeeds in bringing Mrs. Justiniano to the Earl; he is ardent for her, but she puts him off. She condemns Birdlime as a panderess...
- those on a conventional Mills bomb-type hand grenade. Macrae had a tin of birdlime labelled with a large letter K and an indication that tin came from Stockport...
- in small batches. Lime comes from Old English lim ('sticky substance, birdlime, mortar, cement, gluten'), and is related to Latin limus ('slime, mud,...
- method uses glue sticks made either from the berries of a local tree or birdlime. The glue sticks are placed on the branches of trees, and any birds that...