Lathi (Noun)
Meaning
Club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The policeman held his lathi firmly in hand, ready to respond to any potential disturbance.
- In a dramatic turn of events, the angry mob began hurling rocks at the police who responded with their lathis.
- To maintain order, police were deployed on the streets armed with lathis and shields.
- The riot police used their lathis to disperse the unruly crowd, attempting to restore order in the city.
- The image of the Indian police wielding their trusty lathis has become an enduring symbol of law enforcement in the country.