1. the act or practice of catching birds by smearing birdlime (a sticky substance) on branches or twigs
Usage: archaic or historical; often used in literature and historical contexts

1. present participle of birdlime; to catch (birds) using birdlime
Usage: archaic or historical

Examples

• In medieval times, birdliming was a common method of capturing songbirds.
• The poacher was caught birdliming finches in the forest.
• Shakespeare references birdliming in his plays as a metaphor for entrapment.
• Birdliming required skill and patience to apply the sticky substance correctly.
• The practice of birdliming has largely disappeared with modern wildlife protection laws.