nettlier

/ˈnɛtliər/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of flowering plant with a tangled mass of delicate branches and leaves.

“The garden was filled with beautiful nettliers, attracting a variety of bees and butterflies.”

2. verb

To cover or become covered with a network of fine threads, especially the web of a spider.

“The spider nettliered its prey in the corner of the room.”

Synonyms

  • climber
  • liana
  • rambler

Antonyms

  • bare
  • stripped