1. a sticky substance spread on twigs to catch small birds
Usage: historical

1. to catch birds using birdlime
Usage: historical
2. to ensnare or trap someone
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The old hunter prepared birdlime from tree sap to catch songbirds.
• Twigs coated with birdlime were placed near the bird feeder.
• In medieval times, people would birdlime branches to capture small birds for food.
• The sticky birdlime held the sparrow fast to the branch.
• He felt birdlimed by the complicated legal contract.
• The detective was birdlimed in a web of lies and deception.