lathi

or la·thee

[ lah-tee ]

noun

, Indian English.

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

lathi

/ ˈlɑːtɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lathi¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lathi¹

Hindi

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, the prime minister addressed a crowd in the southern Finland town of Lathi and mentioned the glimpses of her private life that became public.

From Washington Times

The next swings his lathi jauntily; he does not know anything, he will not say.

From Literature

The timid man said kindly: “He was not brutally treated or anything, you know. They merely tapped him with a lathi, as he was trying to escape, and he fell. He must have been very weak or something.”

From Literature

Police armed with wooden lathi sticks lashed ruthlessly out at some of the workers, who moved over the border in a giant human crush.

From The Guardian

“Our enduring commitment to help customers look and feel their best will allow us to overcome the challenges of Covid-19,” Dinesh Lathi, chief executive of Tailored Brands, said in a statement accompanying the filing in U.S.

From New York Times