The princes were so nettled at the scandal of this affront, that every man took it to himself. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
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 — Net tling, n. (Rope Making) (a) A process (resembling splicing) by which two ropes are joined end to end so as to form one rope. (b) The process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs, to prevent tangling. [1913 Webster] … 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
