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limetwig en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

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limetwigs Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

limerod

limetwig en · VERB

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (figuratively, literally, transitive) To beset with limetwigs or snares; to entangle or impede

Forms

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limetwigging Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
limetwigs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
limetwigged Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
limetwigged Tense=Past lexicographic