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lime-twigs

lime-twigs is the plural of lime-twig.

Meaning of lime-twig

Noun

lime-twig (plural lime-twigs)

  1. A twig smeared with birdlime, used for catching birds.
  2. (figuratively, obsolete, slang) A thief.

Phrases with lime-twigs

Questions about lime-twigs

What is lime-twigs the plural of?
Lime-twigs is the plural of lime-twig.

Words near lime-twigs in the dictionary

  1. lime-stones
  2. lime-tree
  3. lime-trees
  4. lime-twig
  5. lime-twigged
  6. lime-twigs
  7. limeaceous
  8. limeade
  9. limeades
  10. Limean
  11. Limeans

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