Green’s Dictionary of Slang

needles and pins n.

[rhy. sl.]

1. (Aus.) sins.

[Aus]Truth (Brisbane) 28 Sept. 2/2: ‘Aussie Hater’ seems to have had his ham and egg badly pulled by some ginger Aussie twist, but why should he condemn the lot for the needle and pins of one?

2. twins.

[UK]R. Puxley Fresh Rabbit.
[UK]B. Kirkpatrick Wicked Cockney Rhy. Sl.