howdah
how·dah
noun \ˈhau̇-də\Definition of HOWDAH
: a seat or covered pavilion on the back of an elephant or camel
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Origin of HOWDAH
Hindi & Urdu hauda, from Arabic hawdaj
First Known Use: 1774
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