See Also: Whitechapel(dictionary)

Whitechapel (iou)



Whitechapel noun. M18.
[A district in the East End of London.]
In Cards, a lead of a singleton with a view to subsequent trumping. In Billiards, an act of pocketing an opponent's ball. Also more fully Whitechapel play. M18.
Whitechapel needle, a make of sewing-needle. arch. Chiefly US. L18.
Chiefly Hist. A light two-wheeled sprung cart used by shopkeepers etc. Also Whitechapel cart. M19.