[ noun ] a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant <noun.artifact>
Houdah \Hou"dah\, n. See {Howdah}.
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}.]