shadouf

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A form of shadoof — A device used since ancient times in the Middle East to raise water from a well or other low point, consisting of a pivoted rod with a bucket on one end and a counterweight on the other.

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Meanings

nounshadouf (plural shadoufs)

plural shadoufs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of shadoof.
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“shadouf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadouf. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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