# birdlime

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/

## Definitions
1. A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
2. Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.

## Etymology
Partial calque of German Vogelleim. By surface analysis, bird + lime.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/birdlime