Definition of howdah Howdah

how•dah

We found 6 definitions of howdah from 5 different sources.

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What does howdah mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: howdahs

howdah - a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
  houdah
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • howdah (Noun)
    A seat, usually with a canopy, carried on the back of an elephant or camel.
  • howdah (Noun)
    An ornate carriage which is positioned on the back of elephants or occasionally other animals, used most often in the past for rich people who travelled in India via elephant.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • howdah (n.)
    A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • howdah
    Houdah, how′da, n. a seat fixed on an elephant's back. [Ar. hawdaj.]

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