Englishman joked, “Supplied with proper tools” (8)
I believe the answer is:
equipped
'supplied with proper tools' is the definition.
'equipped' can be an answer for 'supplied' (equipping is a kind of supplying). I'm not sure about the 'with proper tools' bit.
'englishman joked' is the wordplay.
'englishman' becomes 'e'.
'joked' becomes 'quipped' (quipping is a kind of joking).
'e'+'quipped'='EQUIPPED'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for equipped that I've seen before include "Given kit" , "Furnished" , "Supplied (with items)" , "Fitted out with what's necessary" , "Fitted out with whatever's necessary" .)