What does "picota" mean?

A machine for raising water consisting of a long lever or yard, pivotted on an upright post, weighted on the short arm and bearing a line and bucket on the long arm.

What is a synonym for "picota"?

Common synonyms include: shadoof, swape.

Picota

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Noun

1
A machine for raising water consisting of a long lever or yard, pivotted on an upright post, weighted on the short arm and bearing a line and bucket on the long arm.

Synonyms

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shadoof swape

Etymology

From Portuguese picota.

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