howdah
or hou·dah
[hou-duh]
noun
(in the East Indies) a seat or platform for one or more persons, commonly with a railing and a canopy, placed on the back of an elephant.
Origin of howdah
1765–75; < Hindi haudah < Arabic hawdaj
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Historical Examples of howdah
He enters the howdah—the elephant rises—the procession starts.
For Love of the KingOscar Wilde
One of the great pleasures or curiosities was a ride on his back in a howdah.
A Little Girl of Long AgoAmanda Millie Douglas
Do you think the first tiger I see will get into my howdah and maul me?
Gil the GunnerGeorge Manville Fenn
He had no howdah, as that is not necessary, except for ladies.
A Popular Account of the Manners and Customs of IndiaCharles Acland
I was not in a howdah, but on a pad; and the tiger struck one of its forepaws on my knee.
The Lost HeirG. A. Henty
howdah
houdah
noun
Word Origin for howdah
C18: from Hindi haudah, from Arabic haudaj load carried by elephant or camel
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