birdlime

English - Turkish

Definition of birdlime in English Turkish dictionary

ökse

tuzak

(isim) ökse

English - English

Definition of birdlime in English English dictionary

to add birdlime to

A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds

Time; a jail term

{n} a glutinous substance to catch birds

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

Hence: Anything which insnares

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

To smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare

When a twig is smeared with this substance it will hold small birds which may light upon it

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

{i} sticky substance used to ensnare birds

An extremely adhesive viscid substance, usually made of the middle bark of the holly, by boiling, fermenting, and cleansing it

lime

glue

Hyphenation

bird·lime

Etymology

() From bird + lime.

Tenses

birdliming, birdlimed