picota
picota · picotas
A machine for raising water consisting of a long lever or yard, pivotted on an upright…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.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Origin
From Portuguese picota.From Portuguese picota.
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