The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Nettling — Net tling, p. pr. & a. Stinging; irritating. [1913 Webster] {Nettling cell} (Zo[ o]l.), a lasso cell. See under {Lasso}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nettling — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nettling cell — Nettling Net tling, p. pr. & a. Stinging; irritating. [1913 Webster] {Nettling cell} (Zo[ o]l.), a lasso cell. See under {Lasso}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nettling cell — Lasso Lass o (l[a^]s s[ o]) n.; pl. {Lassos} ( s[=o]z). [Sp. lazo, L. laqueus. See {Lace}.] A rope or long thong of leather with a running noose, used for catching horses, cattle, etc. [1913 Webster] {Lasso cell} (Zo[ o]l.), one of a peculiar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nettling — net·tle || netl n. any of numerous plants with stingy hairs that irritate the skin on contact v. sting with thorn or nettle; annoy, irritate … English contemporary dictionary
nettling — net·tling … English syllables
nettling — ˈned.əliŋ, et(ə)liŋ noun ( s) Etymology: nettle (III) + ing 1. : a process resembling splicing by which two ropes are joined end to end so as to form one rope 2. : a process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs so as to prevent tangling … Useful english dictionary
nettling cell — noun Etymology: from present participle of nettle (II) : nematocyst … Useful english dictionary
ecthoraeum — Ecthoreum Ec tho*re um, n.; pl. {Ecthorea}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to leap out; ek out + ?, ?, to leap, dart.] (Zo[ o]l.) The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida. See {Nettling cell}. [Written also {ecthor[ae]um}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ecthorea — Ecthoreum Ec tho*re um, n.; pl. {Ecthorea}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to leap out; ek out + ?, ?, to leap, dart.] (Zo[ o]l.) The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida. See {Nettling cell}. [Written also {ecthor[ae]um}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
