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单词 birdlime
释义

birdlime

noun

bird·​lime ˈbərd-ˌlīm How to pronounce birdlime (audio)
1
: a sticky substance usually made from the bark of a holly (Ilex aquifolium) that is smeared on twigs to snare small birds
2
: something that ensnares
birdlime transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

birdlime

verb

as in to snare

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • snare
  • collar
  • trap
  • entrap
  • mesh
  • net
  • tangle
  • capture
  • enmesh
  • ensnare
  • bag
  • entangle
  • mire
  • immesh
  • entoil
  • catch up
  • embroil
  • ensnarl
  • implicate
  • involve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disentangle
  • extricate
  • detach
  • untangle
  • disengage
  • free
  • liberate
  • clear
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