—n.
1 any plant of the genus Urtica, esp. U. dioica, with jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.
2 any of various plants resembling this.
—v.tr.
1 irritate, provoke, annoy.
2 sting with nettles.
Phrases and idioms:
nettle-rash a skin eruption like nettle stings.
Etymology: OE netle, netele
Useful english dictionary. 2012.