Definition

1. Noun:
   • A heavy stick or club, often made of bamboo, bound with iron; used as a weapon, especially by police in India: A "lathee" is a type of traditional club, notable for its construction and specific historical and regional use.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The colonial-era police officer carried a lathee.
  • In some historical accounts, the crowd was dispersed by officers wielding lathees.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Regional Context: The term "lathee" is primarily used in the context of South Asian, particularly Indian, history and law enforcement. It denotes not just a weapon but also a symbol of authority.
  • The use of the lathee by police was a common feature in British India.

Variants and Related Words

• Lathi (n): An alternative and more common spelling for the same implement.
  • The protestor was struck by a police lathi.

Synonyms

• Club: A heavy stick used as a weapon.
• Truncheon: A short, thick stick carried as a weapon by police.
• Baton: A thin stick used for directing or as a weapon by police or military.

Related Phrases

• Lathi charge (n phrase): A coordinated police action of advancing on a crowd while using lathis to disperse them.
  • The police conducted a lathi charge to break up the assembly.

Noun

1. club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India