Birdliming

/ˈbɜrdlaɪmɪŋ/ noun

The act or practice of applying birdlime to catch birds; bird-trapping using sticky substances.

Gerund form of 'birdlime' (bird + lime + -ing). The '-ing' form transforms the noun into an action or process, emerging from the verb use of 'birdlime' in hunting contexts.

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