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noun

• a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

• a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

• a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

• any of various related trees bearing limes

• any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

• the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

verb

• spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

• cover with lime so as to induce growth

96%3Exact Match!
noun

• a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch

• an adornment that hangs from a watch chain

• short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest

verb

• deceive somebody

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noun

• (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner

adverb

• slowly and broadly

adjective satellite

• very slow in tempo and broad in manner

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