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noun

limetwig

limetwig · limetwigs

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

Meaning

2 senses

A twig smeared with birdlime, used to catch or snare birds
(broadly)A snare; a trick or device

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: limetwigs

Singular	limetwig
Plural	limetwigs

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

limelight limerick limestone limitB1 limitationB1

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