nettle

Nettle — Net tle, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel, OHG. nezz[ i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n[ a]lde, Sw. n[ a]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Urtica}, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

nettle — 1. noun крапива; small nettle stinging nettle great nettle common nettle to be on nettles сидеть как на иголках to grasp the nettle решительно браться за трудное дело; grasp the nettle and it won t sting youprov. смелость города берет 2. v. 1)… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

nettle — 1> бот. крапива (Urtica gen.) 2> источник раздражения Ex: the noise is a constant nettle этот вечный шум просто невыносим Id: to be on nettles сидеть как ни иголках (как на угольях) Id: to grasp the nettle решительно браться за трудное дело Id:… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Nettle — Net tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nettled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nettling}.] To fret or sting; to irritate or vex; to cause to experience sensations of displeasure or uneasiness not amounting to violent anger. [1913 Webster] The princes were so nettled… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

nettle — index aggravate (annoy), badger, discompose, disturb, hector, incense, irritate, offend ( …   Law dictionary

Nettle — Nettles redirects here. For people with this name, see Nettles (surname). For other uses, see Nettle (cryptographic library). Nettle Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) …   Wikipedia

nettle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English netel; akin to Old High German nazza nettle, Greek adikē Date: before 12th century 1. any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

nettle — nettlelike, adj. nettler, n. nettly, adj. /net l/, n., v., nettled, nettling. n. 1. any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Cf. nettle family. 2. any of various allied or similar plants. 3. grasp the nettle, Australian. to… …   Universalium

nettle — 1. noun /ˈnet(ə)l/ a) A herb of the genus Urtica, which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash. b) The non stinging plant deadnettle, also in the nettle family, Urticaceae (named after the above). 2. ver …   Wiktionary

Nettle —    1) Heb. haral, pricking or burning, Prov. 24:30, 31 (R.V. marg., wild vetches ); Job 30:7; Zeph. 2:9. Many have supposed that some thorny or prickly plant is intended by this word, such as the bramble, the thistle, the wild plum, the cactus or …   Easton's Bible Dictionary