Camping Gear

noun a strong, durable fabric used for making sails, tents, or artist's materials

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• The artist carefully stretched the canvas before starting to paint.
• I bought a new canvas to try my hand at painting.
• I spilled paint all over my canvas and now it's a hot mess.
• The blank canvas of a new year stretched out before them, full of possibilities.

adjective convenient or useful for a particular purpose; easily accessible

adverb in a clever or skillful way; with ease or dexterity

• Having a multi-tool with various functions can be very handy in emergency situations.
• I always keep a Swiss army knife handy in my backpack just in case.
• I'm so glad I had my phone handy to capture that hilarious moment.
• His ability to stay calm under pressure is a handy skill to have in this line of work.

noun a small, short-handled axe used for chopping wood

• The lumberjack used a hatchet to chop down the tree.
• I found a rusty old hatchet in the shed.
• Let's go camping and bring the hatchet for chopping firewood.
• She used her sharp wit as a hatchet to cut down his argument.

noun A set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose

• The scientist carefully unpacked the research kit before beginning the experiment.
• I always keep a first aid kit in my car, just in case.
• I need to grab my makeup kit before we head out.
• She approached the problem with a toolkit of strategies to tackle it from different angles.

noun A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use.

• The chef carefully selected the appropriate utensil for each step of the recipe.
• Can you pass me that utensil over there?
• I can't find my favorite cooking utensil anywhere!
• Words can be powerful utensils for communication.

noun a flat board or slab of wood with a corrugated surface, typically used for washing clothes by hand

• The woman used a washboard to scrub the clothes clean.
• I found an old washboard in the attic that we could use for decoration.
• I heard that new band has a washboard player in their lineup.
• His abs were so defined, they looked like a washboard.

noun a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas or polyester coated with urethane, or made of plastics such as polyethylene

• The workers covered the equipment with a tarp to protect it from the rain.
• Hey, can you grab that tarp over there so we can cover the boat?
• I found a huge tarp in the shed, let's use it as a makeshift tent for the camping trip.
• She used her charm like a tarp to shield herself from criticism during the meeting.