howdah

(ho̵u′də)

noun

a seat, esp. with a canopy and railing, for riding on the back of an elephant or camel

Origin: Anglo-Ind < Hindi hauda < Ar haudaj

See howdah in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also hou·dah

noun

A seat, usually fitted with a canopy and railing, placed on the back of an elephant or a camel.

Origin:

Origin: Urdu haudah

Origin: , from Arabic hawdaj, litter, sedan chair

Origin: , from hadaja, to shuffle along, totter; see hdg in Semitic roots

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