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Rarenettle
The correct spelling is nettle.
How to pronounce nettle
/ˈnɛt(ə)l/
nounIPA: /ˈnɛt(ə)l/
Say it like: Net-tle
The correct spelling is nettle. Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash. For example: "The children were badly nettled after playing in the field."
Usage Examples
“The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
- 2.Certain plants that have spines or prickles:
- 3.Certain non-stinging plants, mostly in the family Lamiaceae, that resemble the species of Urtica:
- 4.Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
verb
- 1.Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
- 2.To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
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