shadoof
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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
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