Meaning Of The Word Shadoof

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What's The Definition Of Shadoof?

shadoof in American English
a device consisting of a long, pivoted pole with a bucket on one end and a weight on the other, used in the Near East for raising water, esp. in irrigating land
noun: a device used in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries for raising water, esp. for irrigation, consisting of a long suspended rod with a bucket at one end and a weight at the other

shadoof in British English
noun: a mechanism for raising water, consisting of a pivoted pole with a bucket at one end and a counterweight at the other, esp as used in Egypt and the Near East

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