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/how"deuh/, n.(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.Also, houdah.[1765-75; < Hindi haudah < Ar hawdaj]
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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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
howdah — 1774, from Persian and Urdu haudah, from Arabic haudaj litter carried by a camel (or elephant) … Etymology dictionary
howdah — ► NOUN ▪ a seat for riding on the back of an elephant, usually having a canopy. ORIGIN Urdu, from Arabic, litter … English terms dictionary
howdah — [hou′də] n. [Anglo Ind < Hindi hauda < Ar haudaj] a seat, esp. with a canopy and railing, for riding on the back of an elephant or camel … English World dictionary
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Howdah — Sänfte Eine Sänfte ist ein von Menschen (auch Sänftenträger) oder Lasttieren an vorn und hinten herausragenden Stangen zur schonenden (sanften) Beförderung von Personen getragenes Gestell. Gebrauch Sänften dienten seit der menschlichen Frühzeit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Howdah — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar … Wikipedia Español
howdah — UK [ˈhaʊdə] / US noun [countable] Word forms howdah : singular howdah plural howdahs Indian English a large seat on an elephant s back, usually one with a cloth roof … English dictionary
Howdah — ee also* Mahout, the driver of an elephant * Howdah pistols, large handguns used to defend howdahs from predators * Persian war elephants … Wikipedia
howdah — noun /ˈhaʊdə/ a) A seat, usually with a canopy, carried on the back of an elephant or camel. , 1938: They dont ask for palanquins and howdahs Raja Rao, Kanthapura b) An ornate carriage which is positioned on the back of elephants or occasionally… … Wiktionary
