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Noun: howdah  haw-du
  1. A (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
    "The maharaja sat in an ornate howdah atop the elephant during the parade";
    - houdah

Derived forms: howdahs

Type of: seat

Encyclopedia: Howdah