noun
- A long, heavy stick or cudgel used as a weapon or walking staff, especially in South Asia.
Usage: Also spelled 'lathee' or 'lath'; Common in India and other South Asian countries; Historically used by police and military forces
Examples
- The police officer carried a lathi as part of his standard equipment.
- In the village, the watchman used a lathi to patrol the streets at night.
- The protesters faced a line of officers wielding lathis.
- He leaned on his wooden lathi as he walked through the market.
- The lathi charge dispersed the crowd quickly.
- Elderly men in the region often use a lathi as a walking aid.