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HOUDAH
howdah, houdah
(noun) a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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
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