† howdah-wallahn.Obsolete the driver of an elephant which has been fitted with a howdah; (occasionally also) an elephant trained to carry a howdah.ⓘ
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1864 G. O. TrevelyanCompetition Wallah vi. 176 Strange stories these old howdah-wallahs could tell us, if they had the gift of speech!
1896 P. HodnettTales Adventure on Land & Sea 31 The howdah wallah, or driver, was seated on his neck, trying to coax him with fine words, but this had no effect.