(n) :
a herb, Urtica, which is covered with stinging hairs, causing a rash; loosely, anything which causes such a rash, such as a jellyfish or sea-nettle
(v) :
of the nettle plant, to sting or cause a rash in someone; to pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone
"the children were badly nettled after playing in the field."
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(n) :
a herb, Urtica, which is covered with stinging hairs, causing a rash; loosely, anything which causes such a rash, such as a jellyfish or sea-nettle
(v) :
of the nettle plant, to sting or cause a rash in someone; to pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone
"the children were badly nettled after playing in the field."