Definitions for howdah
ˈhaʊ dəhow·dah

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. howdah, houdahnoun

   a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. howdahnoun

   A seat, usually with a canopy, carried on the back of an elephant or camel.

2. howdahnoun

   An ornate carriage which is positioned on the back of elephants or occasionally other animals, used most often in the past for rich people who travelled in India via elephant.

3. Etymology: hauda, from هودج. (1774)

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Howdah

   A howdah, or houdah (Hindi: हौदा, romanized: haudā), derived from the Arabic هودج (hawdaj), which means "bed carried by a camel", also known as hathi howdah (hāthī haudā, हाथी हौदा), is a carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant, or occasionally some other animal such as a camel, used most often in the past to carry wealthy people during progresses or processions, hunting or in warfare. It was also a symbol of wealth for the owner and as a result might be elaborately decorated, even with expensive gemstones.

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1. howdah

   A howdah is a seat or covered platform, traditionally decorated and enclosed, that is fastened onto the back of an elephant or camel. It is used during riding for protection against sun and rain, and often utilized in South Asia and the Middle East as a symbol of wealth during ceremonial events or processions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Howdahnoun

   a seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders

2. Etymology: [Ar. hawdaj.]

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1. Howdah

   A howdah, or houdah, also known as hathi howdah, is a carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant, or occasionally some other animal such as camels, used most often in the past to carry wealthy people or for use in hunting or warfare. It was also a symbol of wealth for the owner, and as a result was decorated with expensive gems. Most notable are the Golden Howdah, the one used in display at the Napier Museum at Trivandrum which was used by the King of erstwhile Travancore and the one used traditionally during the Jamboo Savari of the famous Mysore Dasara. The Museum at the Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan has a gallery of royal Howdahs. In the present time, howdahs are used mainly for tourist or commercial purposes in South East Asia, and are the subject of controversy as animal rights groups and organizations, such as Millennium Elephant Foundation, openly criticize the use of the howdah, citing information that howdahs can cause permanent damage to an elephant's spine, lungs, and other organs and can significantly shorten the animal's life.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Howdah

   Houdah, how′da, n. a seat fixed on an elephant's back. [Ar. hawdaj.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of howdah in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of howdah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=howdah
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Howdah
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howdah
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howdah
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=howdah
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=howdah