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lathi

[lah-tee]

la·thi

[lah-tee]
noun Anglo-Indian.
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
Also, la·thee.


Origin:
1840–50; < Hindi lāthī
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lathi (ˈlɑːtɪ)
 
n
a long heavy wooden stick used as a weapon in India, esp by the police
 
[Hindi]

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