Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
howdah, houdah
(noun) a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
houdah (plural houdahs)
A seat, usually with a canopy, carried on the back of an elephant or camel.
An ornate carriage which is positioned on the back of elephants or occasionally other animals, used most often in the past for rich people who travelled in India via elephant.
Source: Wiktionary
Hou"dah, n.
Definition: See Howdah.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.