HOWDAH

howdah, houdah

(noun) a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

howdah (plural howdahs)

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


How"dah, n. Etym: [Ar. hawdaj.]

Definition: A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders. [Written also houdah.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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