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shadoof in Malay

syaduf

/ʃəˈduːf//ʃəˈduf/

shadoof in Malay: syaduf. 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.

Malay words for shadoof

device to raise water
syaduf

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 Malay

What is the meaning of shadoof in Malay?
Shadoof in Malay is syaduf.
Apakah maksud shadoof dalam bahasa Melayu?
Shadoof: syaduf.
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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Adapted from Wiktionary: shadoof (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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