Definition of BIRDLIME

birdlime

Meanings

Noun

  • a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
  • A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
  • Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.

Verb

  • spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
  • To add birdlime to.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

birdglue, lime

Scrabble Score: 13

birdlime is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
birdlime is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
birdlime is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

birdlime is a valid Words With Friends word