Definitions for birdlime
ˈbɜrdˌlaɪmbirdlime

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. birdlime, limeverb

   a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

2. birdlime, limeverb

   spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. birdlimenoun

   A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds.

2. birdlimenoun

   (rhyming slang) Time; a jail term.

3. birdlimeverb

   to add birdlime to

4. Etymology: From bird + lime.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Birdlimenoun

   A glutinous substance, which is spread upon twigs, by which the birds that light upon them are entangled.

   Etymology: from bird and lime.

   Birdlime is made of the bark of holly, boiled for ten or twelve hours; and when the green coat is separated from the other, they cover it up for a fortnight, in a moist place, and pound it into a tough paste, that no fibres of the wood be left; then it is washed in a running stream, till no motes appear, and put up to ferment for four or five days, and scummed as often as any thing arises, and then laid up for use; at which time they incorporate with it a third part of nut oil, over the fire. The birdlime brought from Damascus is supposed to be made of sebestens, the kernels being frequently found in it; but this will not endure the frost or wet. That brought from Spain is of an ill smell; but the bark of our lantone, or wayfaring shrub, will make very good birdlime. Ephraim Chambers.

   Holly is of so viscous a juice, as they make birdlime of the bark of it. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 592.

   With stores of gather’d glue, contrive
   To stop the vents and crannies of their hive;
   Not birdlime, or Idean pitch, produce
   A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. John Dryden, Virgil.

   I’m ensnar’d;
   Heav’ns birdlime wraps me round, and glues my wings. John Dryden, King Arthur.

   The woodpecker, and other birds of this kind, because they prey upon flies which they catch with their tongue, have a couple of bags filled with a viscous humour, as if it were a natural birdlime, or liquid glue. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmologia Sacra, b. i. c. 5.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Birdlime

   Birdlime or bird lime is an adhesive substance used in trapping birds. It is spread on a branch or twig, upon which a bird may land and be caught. Its use is illegal in many jurisdictions.

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1. birdlime

   Birdlime is a sticky substance, often made from plants, that is traditionally spread on branches or twigs to trap small birds. Its usage for bird hunting is considered inhumane and prohibited in many countries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Birdlimenoun

   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

2. Birdlimeverb

   to smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Birdlime

   Birdlime is an adhesive substance used in trapping birds. It is spread on a branch or twig, upon which a bird may land and be caught. Its use is illegal in many jurisdictions. Historically, the substance has been prepared in various ways, and from various materials. A popular form was made from holly bark, boiled for 10 to 12 hours. After the green coating is separated from the other, it is stored in a moist place for two weeks. It is then pounded into a thick paste, until no wood fibres remain, and washed in running water until no small specks appear. After fermenting for four or five days, during which it is frequently skimmed, the substance is mixed over a fire with a third part of nut oil. It is then ready for use. Another popular form made in Asia is from the Ilex integra tree. Other versions with varying success were known to be used. Birdlime from Damascus was supposed to be made of sebestens, their kernels being frequently found in it; this version was not able to endure frost or wet. That brought from Spain was said to have a bad odor. That of the Italians was made of mistletoe berries, heated, mixed with oil, as before; to make it water resistant, they added turpentine. It was said that the bark of the wayfaring tree made birdlime as good as the best.

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How to pronounce birdlime?

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How to say birdlime in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of birdlime in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of birdlime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=birdlime
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Birdlime
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=birdlime
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdlime
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdlime
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=birdlime
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=birdlime