tanglefoot noun2 •A sticky substance put at the base of trees or other plants to trap insects and prevent them from climbing up.We reared experimental colonies in plastic nest containers (30 cm by 14 cm by 8 cm) lined with fluon and tanglefoot to prevent ants from escaping. — 1998 •(informal, no longer used) Low-quality whiskey, especially home-brewed.They never seemed to want anything, even at the sutler's store, though the Lord knows there wasn't much there they could want except tanglefoot and tobacco. — 1891
