houdah
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Presently, raising the curtain of the houdah, she spoke to Ben-Hur, who sat his horse near by.
From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis
A man standing up on the houdah of an elephant may pass under it without touching the foliage.
From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester
A houdah on the animal, besides being unusually large, was of crimson and gold.
From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis
While the slave restored the tent and wares to the box under the houdah, and the Arab brought up the horses, the three principals laved themselves in the pool.
From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis
But who were the man and woman under the houdah?
From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis
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