I. net ‧ tle 1 /ˈnetl/ BrE AmE ( also stinging nettle ) noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: netel ]
a wild plant with rough leaves that sting you
⇨ grasp the nettle at ↑ grasp 1 (4), ⇨ ↑ stinging nettle
II. ˈstinging ˌnettle BrE AmE noun [countable]
a wild plant with leaves that sting and leave red marks on your skin