Visual meaning of 'birdlime'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of birdlime: A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds.

noun

A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds.

"The poacher smeared birdlime on the branches of the tree, hoping to trap songbirds. "

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Visual illustration of birdlime: (rhyming slang) Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.

noun

(rhyming slang) Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.

"He got five years of birdlime for the robbery. "

Visual illustration of birdlime: To add birdlime to.

verb

To add birdlime to.

"To protect the fruit trees, the farmer decided to birdlime the branches. "

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