For the clue, try to make an anagram from "canteen" (7)
I believe the answer is:
cutlery
'canteen' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'for the clue try to make an anagram' is the wordplay.
'clue try' anagrams to 'CUTLERY'.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cutlery that I've seen before include "Eating utensils" , "Eating irons" , "Knives, forks, etc" , "Eating implements" , "Knives, forks and spoons" .)