BIRDLIME

birdlime. Birdlime, n. a glutinous substance to catch birds

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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. ☞ Birdlime is also made from mistletoe, elder, etc.