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picota

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A machine for raising water consisting of a long lever or yard, pivotted on an upright post, weighted on the short arm and bearing a line and bucket on the long arm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: shadoof

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Portuguese picota.