shadoof

English

A shadoof in Kom Ombo, Egypt.

Alternative forms

shaduf

Etymology

From Egyptian Arabic شادوف‎ (shādūf).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -uːf

Noun

shadoof (plural shadoofs)

A device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.

Synonyms

(water-lifting device): dhenkli, picottah, counterpoise-lift, swape

Translations

device used to gather water

Ancient Greek: κήλων (kḗlōn), κηλώνειον (kēlṓneion)
Finnish: vinttikaivo (fi)
German: Schaduff m

Hungarian: gémeskút (hu)
Spanish: cigüeñal m, cigoñal m

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