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howdah
noun how·dah \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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