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shaduf or shadoof (both: shÉdÅfË, shaeËdÅf) [ shÃ¤ËdÅf ], key primitive device used to lift water from a well or stream for irrigation. Purposes essentially the device consists of a long boom balanced across a horizontal support from 8 to 10 (ft.2â4 3) m above the. Ground the beam has a, long thin end and a, short stubby. end
The fully developed fruit is the source of the loofah scrubbing sponge which is used in bathrooms and kitchens. Luffa are not frost-hardy, and require 150 to 200 warm days to mature. The name luffa was taken by European botanists in the 17th century from the Egyptian Arabic name ÙÙÙ lÅ«f.