Whitechapel needle
now historical
noun
A needle made in Whitechapel.
- Whitechapel was a well-known centre for producing and finishing needles. The name, sometimes shortened to chapel needles, was later used by manufacturers in the Midlands..
Origin
Mid 18th century.
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