limetwig

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Synonyms: lime twig, lime-twig, limettin

Antonyms: lime twig, lime-twig, limettin

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Noun

1. A [[twig]] smeared with [[birdlime]], used to catch or snare birds
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[snare]]; a [[trick]] or [[device]]

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|literally|or|figuratively}} To [[beset]] with limetwigs or [[snare]]s; to [[entangle]] or [[impede]]

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