birdlime-covered pole
A long pole coated with birdlime (a sticky substance) used to catch birds. A traditional hunting tool, now rare and mostly of historical or cultural interest.
See also: 鳥刺し
Hunters in the past used birdlime-covered poles to catch small birds.
Standard spelling for this specialized tool.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 鳥刺し (bird-catching with birdlime) and 竿 (pole). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term describes a traditional hunting implement.