lime twig
noun
a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds.
a snare or trap.
Origin of lime twig
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby lime twig
lime green,
lime liniment,
lime pit,
lime sulfur,
lime tree,
lime twig,
lime-juicer,
limeade,
limehouse,
limekiln,
limelight
Example sentences from the Web for lime twig
Now I should follow him; but love has laid a lime-twig for me, and made a lame god of me.