houdah
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hou·dah
(hou′də)n.
Variant of howdah.
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houdah
(ˈhaʊdə)n
a variant spelling of howdah
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how•dah
or hou•dah
(ˈhaʊ də)n.
a seat or platform placed on the back of an elephant.
[1765–75; < Hindi haudah < Arabic hawdaj]
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| Noun | 1. |  houdah - a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephantseat - any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down" |
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