‖n. [ Ar. ] A Nile boat constructed on the model of a floating house, having large lateen sails. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. [ From Dahlia. ] (Chem.) A variety of starch extracted from the dahlia; -- called also
[ Origin unknown. ] An evergreen shrub or small tree (Ilex cassine) of the southern United States, bearing red drupes and having soft, white, close-grained wood; -- called also
dahoon holly
n. See Howdah. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Ar. hawdaj. ] A seat or pavilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders.
n. a resident of Idaho. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. One of the tribe of Judah; a member of the kingdom of Judah; a Jew. Kitto.
‖n. [ Malay kedah, fr. Ar. qadah hole. ] An inclosure constructed to entrap wild elephants; an elephant trap. [ India ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt.
n. [ Per. parda a curtain. ] A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains. McElrath. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ [ From the native Oriental name. ] (Zool.) The clouded tiger cat (Felis marmorata) of Southern Asia and the East Indies. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. (Ethnol.) A primitive people of Ceylon.
n. pl. (Ethnol.) See Veddahs. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Zool.) Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus
☞ Some of the species are often kept as cage birds, especially Vidua paradisea, which is dark brownish above, pale buff beneath, with a reddish collar around the neck. [ 1913 Webster ]