Lathi
लाठी
LAH-thee
A long wooden staff or stick used for various purposes.
Meaning & usage
A lathi is a heavy stick or baton, traditionally made of wood, used in India for self-defense and policing. It is often associated with crowd control and is a symbol of authority. In rural areas, lathis are also used for agricultural purposes, such as herding cattle or as a tool in farming.
In a sentence
The police used lathis to disperse the crowd during the protest.
As seen in crosswords
Lathi is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A long wooden staff or stick used for various purposes” (5)
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