lime twig
lime twig
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahym twig]
- /laɪm twɪg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahym twig]
- /laɪm twɪg/
Definitions of lime twig words
- noun lime twig a twig smeared with birdlime to catch birds. 1
- noun lime twig a snare or trap. 1
- noun lime twig a twig smeared with birdlime to snare birds 0
- noun lime twig any kind of snare 0
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Origin of lime twig
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lime twig
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lime twig popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lime twig usage trend in Literature
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