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howdah
CIDE DICTIONARY
howdah, n. [Ar. hawdaj.].
A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
howdah, n. a seat for two or more, usu. with a canopy, for riding on the back of an elephant or camel.
Etymology
Urdu hawda f. Arab. hawdaj litter
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