Birdlimed

/ˈbɜrdlaɪmd/ adjective

Definition

Coated with or caught by birdlime; sticky or trapped as if by birdlime.

Etymology

Past participle of 'birdlime' used as a verb (bird + lime + -ed). This form emerged naturally from the verb form of 'birdlime' in hunting and naturalistic contexts.

Kelly Says

Medieval bird-catchers created whole industries around this practice, and you can read about birdlimed traps in hunting manuals—the detailed instructions reveal how sophisticated poaching technology was centuries before modern conservation efforts began.

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