Buccan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This page will be copied to Wiktionary using the automated transwiki process.
The information in this article appears to be better suited to a dictionary than to encyclopedia. Wikipedia is not a dictionary and this article meets the Wiktionary's criteria for inclusion. Wiktionary does not have an article on this word or phrase, as verified using the search page. If this page does not meet the criteria, please remove this notice. Otherwise, the notice will be automatically removed after transwiki completes. |
A buccan is a native South American and Caribbean name for a wooden framework or hurdle on which meat was roasted or smoked over a fire, similar to the original meaning of a barbecue. [1]
The term "Buccaneer" for pirates or privateers, is said to be derived from buccan. In the Caribbean, these seafarers would smoke fish, wild pigs and turtles to provision their ships. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary
- ^ Time Life Books, series entitled: The Seafarers; volume: The Pirates.
This article about a tool used in preparation of food and drink is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
