needle trades
plural noun
the occupations and organizations involved in the manufacture of clothing.
Origin of needle trades
1First recorded in 1860–65
Words Nearby needle trades
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How to use needle trades in a sentence
In the needle trades they are twice as frequent as Bridget or Nora who came over in the steerage.
The Old World in the New | Edward Alsworth Ross
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