needletrade en · NOUN
Etymology
From needle + trade.
Meanings
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Any line of work involving the use of a needle with textiles, such as embroidery or the making of clothes.
Styleware is Hugh David and Christopher Gibson; Christopher was born and bred in the needletrade and spent ten years as a garment manufacturer.
1989, Peter J. Allen, Lewis Miles, Computers in Textiles, page 84:The annual production of miles of cotton, woolen, and synthetic textiles led to a corresponding explosion in needletrades such as embroidery, garment making, and assorted apparel.
2013, Robert E. Weir, Workers in America: A Historical Encyclopedia, page 19:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| needletrades | Number=Plur | lexicographic |