tanglefoot

English

noun
Definitions
  • (US) Low-quality whiskey, especially home-brewed.
  • A sticky substance put at the base of trees or other plants to trap insects and prevent them from climbing up.

Etymology

Compound from English tangle + English foot (walk, foot).

Origin

English

foot

Gloss

walk, foot

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
🚶 🚶 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️

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