The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Houdah \Hou"dah\, n. See Howdah. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Howdah \How"dah\, n. [Ar. hawdaj.] A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders. [Written also houdah.] [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
houdah n 1: a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant [syn: howdah, houdah]