ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Needletrade

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Needletrade is a noun meaning Any line of work involving the use of a needle with textiles, such as embroidery or the making of clothes.

Meaning

Any line of work involving the use of a needle with textiles, such as embroidery or the making of clothes.

Example Sentences

Styleware is Hugh David and Christopher Gibson; Christopher was born and bred in the needletrade and spent ten years as a garment manufacturer.
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.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include needlework, needlecraft, needle, needlepoint, clothmaking, needlelace.

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