a seat, esp. with a canopy and railing, for riding on the back of an elephant or camel
Origin of howdah
Anglo-Indian from Hindi hauda from Arabic haudajhowdah
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howdah
also hou·dah
noun
A seat, usually fitted with a canopy and railing, placed on the back of an elephant or a camel.
Origin of howdah
Urdu haudah from Arabic hawdaj litter, sedan chair from hadaja to shuffle along, totter hdg
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Noun
(plural howdahs)
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