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shadoof meaning in Hindi

ढेंकली ḍhẽklī

/ʃəˈduːf//ʃəˈduf/

shadoof in Hindi: ढेंकली (ḍhẽklī). 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.

Hindi words for shadoof

device to raise water
ढेंकली ḍhẽklī

English meaning of shadoof

  1. 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.

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Questions about shadoof in Hindi

What is the meaning of shadoof in Hindi?
Shadoof in Hindi is ढेंकली (ḍhẽklī).
shadoof का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Shadoof: ढेंकली (ḍhẽklī).
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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