[net.tle] n [ME, fr. OE netel; akin to OHG nazza nettle, Gk adike] (bef. 12c) 1: any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
2: any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica)
[2]nettle vt net.tled ; net.tling (15c) 1: to strike or sting with or as if with nettles
2: to arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger syn see irritate