(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone. / (transitive, figuratively) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, the stinging nettles: / Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis); / Bull nettles and spurge nettles of genus Cnidoscolus: / rock nettle (Eucnide);

simple past tense and past participle of nettle

annoyed; offended

plural of nettle

(nautical) Small lengths of cord attached to a sail, used to secure the excess fabric after reefing; reef points

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nettle

A surname.

present participle of nettle

(ropemaking) A process, resembling splicing, by which two ropes are joined so as to form one rope. / The process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs, to prevent tangling.