Birdlime

[bә:dlaim]

Definition

(noun.) a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds.

(verb.) spread birdlime on branches to catch birds.

Edited by Ingram--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

(v. t.) To smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare.

Edited by Clio