arcaduz

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From earlier alcaduz, itself from Arabic قادوس (qādūs).

Noun[edit]

arcaduz m (plural arcaduces)

  1. a kind of large clay vase
    • 2015 July 26, “Descubierta una noria del siglo XVII bajo el Florida Park”, in El País[1]:
      Ni el gran madero ni los arcaduces han aparecido con la estructura.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. ceramic bucket or scoop (part of a water wheel)
    Synonym: cangilón
  3. a water pipe or tube
    Synonym: caño

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