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shadoof meaning in Tamil

ஏற்றமரம் ēṟṟamaram

/ʃəˈduːf//ʃəˈduf/

shadoof in Tamil: ஏற்றமரம் (ēṟṟamaram), பூட்டை (pūṭṭai). 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.

Tamil words for shadoof

device to raise water
ஏற்றமரம் ēṟṟamaram, பூட்டை pūṭṭai

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of shadoof in Tamil?
Shadoof in Tamil is ஏற்றமரம் (ēṟṟamaram), பூட்டை (pūṭṭai).
shadoof என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shadoof: ஏற்றமரம் (ēṟṟamaram), பூட்டை (pūṭṭai).
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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