Plural of nettle
regular plural
The plural of nettle is nettles.
Forms of nettle
| Singular | nettle /ˈnɛtəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | nettles |
| Countable | countable |
Nettles in a sentence
- A jack-jumper ant crawled over his age – he was 63 – and disappeared into the nettles.2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 261. From the entry jack jumper
- Nettlers are passive stingers.They include stinging plants, some are appropriately called nettles, jellyfish and some caterpillars.1992, F. Tom Turpin, The Insect Appreciation Digest, page 70. From the entry nettler
- I wonder whether this could be a fact; hairy oobits do sting, rather like nettles, if angered.1966, Otta F. Swire, The Outer Hebrides and Their Legends, page 100. From the entry oobit
- Spreading ground covers for shady areas include dead nettles (Lamium) and carpet bugles (Ajuga), with attractively variegated leaves.2021, Allan Haschick, Gardening in the Shade in South Africa. From the entry carpet bugle
- Thus, in a singles bar you’re probably better to stick with jarns, nettles, grawlices, and quimps (comic-book swearing).1997, Ken Weber, Five Minute Challenge #1, Toronto, Ont.: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, →ISBN, page 148. From the entry grawlix
Meaning of nettle
- noun Most, but not all, subspecies of Urtica dioica (common nettle),.
- noun Urtica incisa (Australian nettle);.
- noun Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis);.
Questions about the plural of nettle
- What is the plural of nettle?
- The plural of nettle is nettles.
- Is nettle countable?
- Nettle is a countable noun.
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