Nettles
Pronunciation : Net"tles
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Knittle.] (Naut.) (a) The halves of yarns in the unlaid end of a rope twisted for pointing or grafting. (b) Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams. (c) Reef points.
Definition :
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913