tanglefoot
- noun
- /ˈtæŋɡlˌfʊt/
- US
:
pegamento para insectos
- I found that fungus gnats can be removed by putting yellow-painted popsicle sticks covered in tanglefoot, and also by putting a layer of perlite on top of the soil that has been hit with the spray version of tanglefoot; though this year I think I'll use crushed white rock.
Examples
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Hi, I'm a tanglefoot!
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Ah, focus, tanglefoot!
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You'd increase the effectiveness of that concertina with more tanglefoot.
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I found that fungus gnats can be removed by putting yellow-painted popsicle sticks covered in tanglefoot, and also by putting a layer of perlite on top of the soil that has been hit with the spray version of tanglefoot; though this year I think I'll use crushed white rock.
Blog text (24) -
You can apply tanglefoot around your plants to trap pests effectively.
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The gardeners used tanglefoot to ensure that the insects couldn't escape once they landed.
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To keep the pests away, I coated the tree's trunk with tanglefoot before spring.
Synonyms
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1.9
A sticky substance from plants or made in factories used to join things
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9.9
A sticky substance spread on branches to make small birds stick to them
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5.4
A thick glue-like substance that clings to things and makes a mess
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word tanglefoot joins tangle and foot, giving the picture of a 'foot caught' or 'stuck' in something. It began as a name for a sticky paste that would trap insects by tangling their feet, and later people used it as a joking name for a cheap, strong drink that can 'tangle' your feet and make you stumble.