'Birdlime' definitions:

Definition of 'birdlime'

noun

A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds [syn: birdlime, lime]

verb

Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds [syn: birdlime, lime]

From: GCIDE

Birdlime \Bird"lime`\, n. [Bird + lime viscous substance.] An extremely adhesive viscid substance, usually made of the middle bark of the holly, by boiling, fermenting, and cleansing it. When a twig is smeared with this substance it will hold small birds which may light upon it. Hence: Anything which insnares. [1913 Webster]
Not birdlime or Idean pitch produce A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Note: Birdlime is also made from mistletoe, elder, etc. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Birdlime \Bird"lime`\, v. t. To smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare. [1913 Webster]
When the heart is thus birdlimed, then it cleaves to everything it meets with. --Coodwin. [1913 Webster]