"needletrade" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: needletrades [plural]
Etymology: From needle + trade. Etymology templates: {{com|en|needle|trade}} needle + trade Head templates: {{en-noun}} needletrade (plural needletrades)
  1. Any line of work involving the use of a needle with textiles, such as embroidery or the making of clothes. Related terms: Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees
    Sense id: en-needletrade-en-noun-djXsAiT7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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