shadoof

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CIDE DICTIONARY

shadoofn. [Ar. shād.].
     A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

shadoof, n. a pole with a bucket and counterpoise used esp. in Egypt for raising water.

Etymology
Egypt. Arab. saduf

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