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nettle

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nettle
1. noun /ˈnet(ə)l/
a) A herb of the genus Urtica, which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
b) The non-stinging plant deadnettle, also in the nettle family, Urticaceae (named after the above).
2. verb /ˈnet(ə)l/
a) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting causing a rash in someone.

The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.

b) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone.

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  • nettle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English netel; akin to Old High German nazza nettle, Greek adikē Date: before 12th century 1. any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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