Machete: A large knife with a wide blade, used for cutting trees and plants or as a weapon.
Noun. You’d need a machete to clear a path.
Sleeping bag. A large, thick bag for sleeping in, especially when you are sleeping outside, for example in a tent.
Noun. We will have to sleep in sleeping bags
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?
Fishing line: trong plastic string used with a fishing rod to catch fish.
Noun. The has a fishing line.
Raft: A flat floating structure for travelling across water, often made of pieces of wood tied together and moved along with a paddle (= pole with a flat end).
Noun. We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.
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.
First aid kit: Box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic cream.
Noun. She took a bandage out of the first aid kit.
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.
Safety pin: A pin used for fastening things, especially cloth, which has a round end into which the sharp point fits, so that it is covered and cannot stick into you.
Noun. I'm using a Safety ping.
Battery: A device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, etc.
Noun. A battery-operated hairdryer.
Cord: (a length of) rope or string made of twisted threads.
Noun. Where's the cord that ties back the curtains?
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.
Lighter: A small device for providing a flame for a cigarette, etc
Noun. A cigarette lighter.
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.
Hook: A curved device used for catching or holding things, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on.
Noun. a fish hook.
Folding knife: A knife with a blade that folds into the handle
Noun. He has a folding knife.
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.
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.
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