Birdglue

/ˈbɜrdˌɡlu/ noun

A sticky substance applied to branches or twigs to trap birds; used historically for capturing wild birds or as a pest control method.

'Bird' combined with 'glue,' a compound describing the functional purpose. Historical birdglue was made from plant resins and was used from medieval times through the 19th century as a bird-catching method.

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