1) a manmade material with many varieties, used for clothes, rope, utensils etc (nylons)
a set of tools, instruments or equipment put together for a purpose
equipment with a purpose
article made of glass
flatware
metal goods for domestic use, e.g. pots and pans; mechanical equipment in a computer system e.g. the central processing unit, visual display unit etc
tools; fittings, especially made of metal
all the equipment (especially clothing) of a soldier, sportsman or traveller; the tools needed by a worker
provisions, equipment