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lathi

or la·thee

[ lah-tee ]
/ ˈlɑ ti /

noun Indian English.

a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.

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Origin of lathi

First recorded in 1840–50, lathi is from the Hindi word lāthī

Words nearby lathi

latex paint, lath, lathe, lather, lathery, lathi, lathing, lathing hammer, lathy, lathyrism, latices
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British Dictionary definitions for lathi

lathi
/ (ˈlɑːtɪ) /

noun

a long heavy wooden stick used as a weapon in India, esp by the police

Word Origin for lathi

Hindi
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