lime-twig
lime-twig · lime-twigs
A twig smeared with birdlime, used for catching birdsA twig smeared with birdlime, used for catching birds.
Meaning
2 sensesA twig smeared with birdlime, used for catching birds.
(figuratively, obsolete, slang)A thief.
Origin
From lime (“referring to birdlime”) + twig. Used in English around the 15th century.From lime (“referring to birdlime”) + twig. Used in English around the 15th century.
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Forms
plural: lime-twigsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedlime-twigged