Nettle Synonyms & Definitions

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• NettleDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation. Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U. chamaedryoides in the Southern, United States. the common European species, U. urens and U. dioica, are also found in the Eastern united States. U. pilulifera is the Roman nettle of England.
2. (v. t.) To fret or sting; to irritate or vex; to cause to experience sensations of displeasure or uneasiness not amounting to violent anger.
3. (n.) A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation. Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U. chamaedryoides in the Southern, United States. the common European species, U. urens and U. dioica, are also found in the Eastern united States. U. pilulifera is the Roman nettle of England.
4. (v. t.) To fret or sting; to irritate or vex; to cause to experience sensations of displeasure or uneasiness not amounting to violent anger.

• NettlesDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n. pl.) The halves of yarns in the unlaid end of a rope twisted for pointing or grafting.
2. (n. pl.) Reef points.
3. (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.
4. (n. pl.) The halves of yarns in the unlaid end of a rope twisted for pointing or grafting.
5. (n. pl.) Reef points.
6. (n. pl.) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.