# shadoof

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃəˈduːf/

## Definitions
1. An ancient device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.

## Etymology
From Egyptian Arabic شادوف (šadūf).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shadoof