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.
Birdglue was made from plant resins like mistletoe berries, which is why mistletoe became associated with Christmas romance—the plant was so notorious for trapping birds that it became a symbol of being 'caught' or trapped, accidentally giving us one of our sweetest holiday traditions.
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