bushcraft

7.5

Knowledge and skills that help you live in the wild and find food

noun
/ˈbʊʃkræft/

: supervivencia en la naturaleza

Didn't you have a bushcraft spot or primitive homesite you were working on last year?

And I've opened a survival school, bushcraft school called the Maverick Survival School.

Examples

To thrive in the wilderness, having good bushcraft skills is essential for finding food and shelter.
And I've opened a survival school, bushcraft school called the Maverick Survival School.

Rob Moore
But also teach about the excellence of Pygmy bushcraft and Fuegian survival in the world's harshest climate.

Academic text (1991)
He demonstrated his bushcraft abilities by building a shelter and starting a fire with natural materials.
Many camping enthusiasts invest time in learning bushcraft techniques to enhance their outdoor experiences.

Synonyms

woodcraft

vsbushcraft

7.2

Skill for living and surviving in the woods, like making shelter and fires

emphasizes using natural resources to live comfortably across wild areas

scoutcraft

vsbushcraft

Jargon

5.6

Skills people use to live and move safely outdoors, like camping and finding direction

focuses more on independent living using natural resources for comfort and survival

outdoorsmanship

vsbushcraft

8.2

Skill and care when camping or hiking in nature

centers on living independently in wild places using natural materials for comfort

How Skilled

bushcraft

7.5

outdoorsmanship

8.2

Surface Forms

bushcraft singular

bushcrafts plural

Morphology

bushcraft = bush + craft (transparent) = bush + craft

The meaning is directly derived from 'bush' + 'craft' as skills or craft related to the bush/wild, which learners can infer from the components.

Etymology

Bushcraft is made from the simple words bush ('a wild area with trees and plants') and craft ('a skill for making or doing something'). So bushcraft means the skills you use to live and survive in the wild, using things from nature.