Birdlime

/ˈbɜrdlaɪm/ noun

A sticky, viscous substance smeared on branches or twigs to trap birds; historically used in bird-catching and poaching.

Compound of 'bird' (Old English 'brid') and 'lime' (from Old English 'lím' meaning a sticky substance). Used since medieval times for hunting, the word appears in English literature and hunting manuals from the 13th century onward.

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