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nettle noun

  /ˈnɛt(ə)l/
  • Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, the stinging nettles:
nokkonen

nettle verb

  /ˈnɛt(ə)l/
  • (transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
piikitellä
  • (transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
polttaa

nettles noun

  • (nautical) Small lengths of cord attached to a sail, used to secure the excess fabric after reefing; reef points
reiviside
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