English Explanatory Dictionary

lathi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen.
A martial art based on stick fighting originally practiced in India.

Pronunciation

/lʌˈtiː/

Word forms

lathi lathis lattee latti

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi लाठी (lāṭhī).

Derived words

lathicharge

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