limetwig

noun

Etymology

From Middle English lime-twig, equivalent to lime + twig.

  1. inherited from lime-twig

Definitions

  1. A twig smeared with birdlime, used to catch or snare birds

  2. A snare

    A snare; a trick or device

  3. To beset with limetwigs or snares

    To beset with limetwigs or snares; to entangle or impede

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA