shadoof in Arabic
شَادُوف šādūf
/ʃəˈduːf//ʃəˈduf/
shadoof in Arabic: شَادُوف (šādūf). In English, shadoof means 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.
Arabic words for shadoof
- device to raise water
- شَادُوف šādūf
English meaning of shadoof
- noun 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.
Synonyms of shadoof
shadoof in other languages
Questions about shadoof in Arabic
- What is the meaning of shadoof in Arabic?
- Shadoof in Arabic is شَادُوف (šādūf).
- ما معنى كلمة shadoof؟
- Shadoof: شَادُوف (šādūf).
- What does shadoof mean in English?
- Shadoof means 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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