noun
Meaning 1
A device used since ancient times in the Middle East to raise water from a well or other low point, consisting of a pivoted rod with a bucket on one end and a counterweight on the other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: counterpoise-lift, dhenkli, picota, swape, sweep
Antonyms: none provided