BIRDLIME

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does birdlime mean? 

• BIRDLIME (noun)
  The noun BIRDLIME has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: BIRDLIME used as a noun is very rare.

• BIRDLIME (verb)
  The verb BIRDLIME has 1 sense:

1. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

  Familiarity information: BIRDLIME used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIRDLIME (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

birdlime; lime

Hypernyms ("birdlime" is a kind of...):

adhesive; adhesive agent; adhesive material (a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together)

Derivation:

birdlime (spread birdlime on branches to catch birds)

• BIRDLIME (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

birdlime; lime

Hypernyms (to "birdlime" is one way to...):

scatter; spread; spread out (strew or distribute over an area)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

Derivation:

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