nettle

nounany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs

“… legs, which smarted from the stings of nettles …”

nounany of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica)

verbto strike or sting with or as if with nettles

verbto arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger

nounhives

phraseto act boldly

nounany of a genus (Galeopsis) of coarse Old World herbs of the mint family

nouna coarse prickly weed (Solanum carolinense) of the nightshade family with bright yellow fruit resembling berries

nouna stinging jellyfish

nounnettle