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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Not birdlime or Idean pitch produce A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Birdlime is also made from mistletoe, elder, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Not birdlime or Idean pitch produce A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Birdlime is also made from mistletoe, elder, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
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