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birdlime

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/

The English word “birdlime” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
  2. Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.

verb

  1. To add birdlime to.

Etymology

Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.

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