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    Any Survivalists Out There?

    Discussion in 'Research' started by J.T. Woody, Jan 14, 2025.

    Say you live outside.
    You have a campfire to cook over.

    You build one of these things..... what is the correct name for it?
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    and whats the name for the alternate version?
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    Best I could find is "Lug pole"
     
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    I would call the first one a spit - I know that a spit is something you turn to cook evenly, but same sort of construction?
     
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    The second one is one form of a 'camp cooking crane' according to Wikipedia but I can't nail down a source on that.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_cooking

    I think Hammer's right about spit. The definition of barbeque from MW gives some hints (note that it specifies revolving spit:
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbeque

    High bar with forks according this dude, but that could literally be his own term:
    https://onlinecaveman.com/wilderness-skills/how-to-suspend-your-pot-over-a-camp-fire/#:~:text=Simple stick&text=Another quick way to cook,your cooking before that happens.

    It's weirdly hard to find an explicit answer about these simple things. I might be tempted to just describe the setup in prose...

    Edit: oh wait, oxford also has this definition for spit, which seems to be particular about a thin rod running through the meat:
     
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    Thanks everyone!
    Good stuff to work with :bigsmile:
     
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    I'm thinking of becoming one.
     
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    Becoming a lug pole ? :D
     
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    I was thinking survivalist, but I suppose there are a lot of options out there.
     
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