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che-gey-yoh small knife, pocket knife

chker-kerr' pierce, spear, pitchfork, fork (utensil)

chuerp-'ery' comb

chyuuep-'ery'

he-gon spoon, scraper

he-log cooking paddle, acorn mush stirrer, stirring paddle

hlke'-mah ladder, stepping stones

hokch-kehl arrow flaker

ke-ro-me-kee-nohl key

ke'-moh bailer

kue wa-'aw mehl me-guehl-so-nee mop

kweyr peg, nail, lamprey awl, sewing awl, needle, wooden needle

na'-maw' chipper (tool)

ne-mekw adze

nerh-ser-per' shave (trans.), shave oneself, razor

ner'-mer-wue' adze blade

pe-gem knife

pe-ge-meep wire, iron, steel, metal, sharp stone or hard wood used for making knives

pkwe-ge-no-'ohl quill, needle, awl

pla's stick for measuring meshes of a net

roo-wo's pipe

sloyhl-ke-to' brush, broom

sme'-ruehl scissors

smoh-teyr' bow (for arrows)

s'e-choh horn, horns, wedge

te-kwo-nekws "the cylindrical trunk for feather dresses, etc.", box, case, chest

te-kwo-nuer hammer

terr-luel bone put through nose of corpse, knife with short hilt

'on-ches bracelet