Shaduf

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of shadoof. alt-of, alternative

    "Were there a thousand – or was it five thousand slaves? – cranking the long poles of these shadufs to raise our water?"

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"Were there a thousand – or was it five thousand slaves? – cranking the long poles of these shadufs to raise our water?"

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