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birdlime

/ˈbɝdlaɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
birdlime
IPA
/ˈbɝdlaɪm/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.

Uncountable

noun

Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.

Slang; Uncountable

verb

To add birdlime to.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝdlaɪm/
  • British English: /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

birdlimes (present, singular) birdliming (participle, present) birdlimed (participle, past) birdlimed (past)

Synonyms

birdglue lime

Questions

How do you pronounce birdlime?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝdlaɪm/.
What does birdlime mean?
A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
Where does birdlime come from?
Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.

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