toasting-fork

Fireside bread holder

A toasting-fork is a long-handled fork used to hold bread over an open fire for toasting.

The extended handle keeps hands safely away from the heat.

The implement is largely obsolete now that most toasting happens in electric appliances, but remains familiar from period literature and rustic settings: She speared a slice of bread on the toasting-fork and held it to the flames.

utensil

prongs

Sharp projecting points

metal · wrought-iron · brass · skewer · kitchenware · implement · tool · roasting · gadget · extending

hearth

fireplace

Indoor structure for burning

chimney · mantelpiece · andirons · firewood · grate · inglenook · poker · tongs · fire screen · bellows

campfire

marshmallows

Pillowy sugar foam

outdoors · scouting · wilderness · woodsmoke · starlight · campsite · roasting · bonfire · gathering · weenies

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

Edwardian · patina · brass · wrought-iron · decorative · ornate · period · nostalgia · bygone · curio

Opposites
technology/modernity

toasting-forktoaster oven

Compact countertop heating appliance

pop-up toaster · microwave · convection oven · bread machine

heating method

toasting-forkmicrowave

Radiation-based kitchen heater

induction cooktop · electric oven · convection oven · air fryer · electric griddle

Family

fork, toast, forked, toasted, toaster, toasty, toasting, pitchfork, toasts

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G