shadoof

sha·doof

noun \shə-ˈdüf, sha-\

Definition of SHADOOF

: a counterbalanced sweep used since ancient times especially in Egypt for raising water (as for irrigation)

Variants of SHADOOF

sha·doof also sha·duf \shə-ˈdüf, sha-\

Origin of SHADOOF

Arabic shādūf

First Known Use: 1836

Rhymes with SHADOOF

aloof, behoof, bombproof, childproof, crushproof, disproof, fireproof, flameproof, foolproof, forehoof, germproof, greaseproof, heatproof, hip roof, leakproof, lightproof, moonroof, mothproof, pickproof, rainproof, reproof, rustproof, shellproof, shockproof, skidproof, soundproof, stainproof, sunroof, Tartuffe, unroof, windproof, witloof