English Explanatory Dictionary

lathicharge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The police tactic of charging a crowd with lathis or batons in order to disperse it.

Word forms

lathicharge lathicharges

Etymology

From lathi + charge.

Synonyms

baton charge
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