BIRDLIME


Meaning of BIRDLIME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbərd-ˌlīm ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : a sticky substance usually made from the bark of a holly ( Ilex aquifolium ) that is smeared on twigs to snare small birds

2. : something that ensnares

• birdlime transitive verb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.