Battery: A device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, etc.
Noun. A battery-operated hairdryer.
Compass: A device for finding direction with a needle that can move easily and that always points to magnetic north.
. Noun. The only tools for the copying that we can see are a pair of compasses.
Candle: A stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick (= piece of string) in the middle of it that produces light as it slowly burns.
Noun. Shall I light a candle?
Cord: (a length of) rope or string made of twisted threads. Noun. Where's the cord that ties back the curtains?
. Noun. Where's the cord that ties back the curtains? Noun. An extension cord.
First aid box: Box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic cream.
Noun. She took a bandage out of the first aid kit.
Fishing line: trong plastic string used with a fishing rod to catch fish.
Noun. The has a fishing line.
Hook: A curved device used for catching or holding things, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on.
Noun. a fish hook.
Flashlight: A small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteries.
Noun. She shone the flashlight into the dark room.
Flask: A special container that keeps drinks hot or cold.
. Noun. A flask of coffee/tea.
Folding knife: A knife with a blade that folds into the handle
. Noun. He has a folding knife.
Lighter: A small device for providing a flame for a cigarette, etc
Noun. A cigarette lighter.
Magnify glass: A piece of curved glass that makes objects look larger than they are.
Noun. He uses a magnifying glass to read tiny print.
Mach: A short, thin stick made of wood or cardboard and covered with a special chemical at one end that burns when rubbed firmly against a rough surface.
Noun. A box of matches.
Mirror: A piece of glass with a shiny, metal-covered back that reflects light, producing an image of whatever is in front of it.
Noun. She was looking at her reflection in the mirror.
Needle. A thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the other end for thread.
Noun. A needle and thread.
Thread: (a length of) a very thin fibre.
Noun. loose threads.
