What Is A Shadoof. Subsequently, question is, when was the shadoof invented? Shədo͝of´, shä´do͝of [key], primitive device used to lift water from a well or stream for irrigation purposes.
Typically it consists of a long, tapering, nearly horizontal pole mounted like a seesaw. It is still used in many areas of africa and asia to draw water. This is a quick demonstration of how to use a shaduf or shadoof (lever).
