Howdah

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Howdah \How"dah\, n. [Ar. hawdaj.]
     A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back
     of an elephant, for the rider or riders. [Written also
     {houdah}.]
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  howdah
       n : a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel
           or elephant [syn: {houdah}]