"lime-twig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lime-twigs [plural]
Etymology: Used in English around the 15th century. lime + twig, with lime referring to birdlime. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lime|twig}} lime + twig, {{m|en|lime}} lime Head templates: {{en-noun}} lime-twig (plural lime-twigs)
  1. A twig smeared with birdlime, used for catching birds. Synonyms: lime twig
    Sense id: en-lime-twig-en-noun-aB1ocNbf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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