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1. a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds.2. a snare or trap.[1400-50; late ME]
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Lime twig — Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lime twig — See under 4th {Lime}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lime twig — lime′ twig n. 1) a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds 2) a snare or trap • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
lime twig — n. 1. a twig smeared with birdlime to snare birds 2. any kind of snare … English World dictionary
lime-twig — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English lyme twig, from lyme, lim lime + twig 1. : a twig covered with birdlime to catch birds 2. : snare, trap called her beauty lime twigs … Useful english dictionary
lime twig — 1. a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds. 2. a snare or trap. [1400 50; late ME] * * * lime twig, 1. a twig smeared with birdlime for catching birds. 2. Figurative. anything used to ensnare: »Catch fools with lime twigs dipt with pardons… … Useful english dictionary
lime twig — /ˈlaɪm twɪg/ (say luym twig) noun 1. a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds. 2. a snare …
lime-twig — noun Date: 15th century 1. a twig covered with birdlime to catch birds 2. snare … New Collegiate Dictionary
lime-twig — noun A twig used for catching birds that is smeared with birdlime … Wiktionary
The Lime Twig — is a 1961 novella by American writer John Hawkes.The novella, set in England, deals with a sedate, bored lower class couple Michael and Margaret Banks who are lured into fronting a race horse scandal. Michael Banks is befriended by William… … Wikipedia
