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单词 howdah
释义

howdah

/ˈhaʊdə /
noun
(In South Asia) a seat for riding on the back of an elephant or camel, typically with a canopy and accommodating two or more people.The umpire of the game oversees the play from a wooden howdah (bench type seat) on the back of the largest elephant....
  • In Jodhpur, the finely restored Meherangarh Fort offers a fascinating glimpse into the old Maharajas' lifestyles, with decorative elephant howdahs and family cradles on display.
  • Riding a six-tusked elephant on a howdah of lotus flowers, the huge tenth-century statue of Bodhisattva Puxian stands in its own hall and is among the most revered shrines on Emei.

Origin

From Urdu haudah, from Arabic hawdaj 'litter'.

Rhymes

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