howdah

Plural: howdahs

Noun

• A seat or platform carried on the back of an elephant or camel.
• a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
• A seat, usually with a canopy, carried on the back of an elephant or camel.
• 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.

Examples

• Finding a spot for HOWDAH on the Scrabble board felt like balancing it on an elephant.

Synonyms

houdah