shaduf

sha·duf

(shä-do͞of′)

Variant of shadoof.

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shaduf

(ʃəˈduːf)

(Mechanical Engineering) a variant spelling of shadoof

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It is believed that the zajarah is somewhat similar to shaduf, one of the oldest known tools used to raise water from a well, river or lake.