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• Lime — Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are caught …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lime burner — Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lime pit — Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lime rod — Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lime twig — Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lime twig — lime′ twig n. 1) a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds 2) a snare or trap • Etymology: 1400–50 …   From formal English to slang

• lime twig — n. 1. a twig smeared with birdlime to snare birds 2. any kind of snare …   English World dictionary

• Lime (material) — For other uses, see Lime (disambiguation). Limestone quarry in Brønnøy, Norway. Lime is a general term for calcium containing inorganic materials, in which carbonates, oxides and hydroxides predominate. Strictly speaking, lime is calcium oxide or …   Wikipedia

• lime twig — 1. a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds. 2. a snare or trap. [1400 50; late ME] * * * lime twig, 1. a twig smeared with birdlime for catching birds. 2. Figurative. anything used to ensnare: »Catch fools with lime twigs dipt with pardons… …   Useful english dictionary

• lime-twig — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English lyme twig, from lyme, lim lime + twig 1. : a twig covered with birdlime to catch birds 2. : snare, trap called her beauty lime twigs …   Useful english dictionary

• lime-twig — noun Date: 15th century 1. a twig covered with birdlime to catch birds 2. snare …   New Collegiate Dictionary