Howdahs [noun]

That is why Indian children prefer riding bareback on an elephant to taking a howdah.

He had the rifle in his hand but the tiger was reaching over the howdah and stretching out his paw to get him.

The nearer the tiger's paw came, the more the magistrate tried to lean against the side of the howdah.

I was very soon seated with Dr. Rolland in the howdah, and trotted to the neighbouring town.

They gave me a large knife to defend myself with, in case the animal should spring too high and reach the side of the howdah.

He made such tremendous springs, that I thought every moment he must reach the howdah and select a victim from among us.

There were two howdah elephants and one pack elephant, who was always lagging behind.

Five hours later Kathlyn stepped out of her howdah, gave Rao the money for the mahouts and looked about.

Bruce stepped out of the howdah, followed by Ramabai, who saw that in some unaccountable manner they had been betrayed.

Two troopers stepped forward and took possession of the rifles which were slung on each side of the howdah.