Nettles n. pl. : The halves of yarns in the unlaid end of a rope twisted for pointing or grafting.

Nettles n. pl. : Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.

Nettles n. pl. : Reef points.

Example:
Where can I buy stinging Nettles (for cooking) in Seattle?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
nettle. Nettle is the common name for between 30-45 species of flowering plants of the genus Urtica in the family Urticaceae, with a cosmopolitan though ... The nature of the toxin secreted by nettles is not settled. ...