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lathis

lathis is the plural of lathi.

Meaning of lathi

Noun

lathi (countable and uncountable, plural lathis)

  1. (India, countable) A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen.
    • The iron-bound bamboo staves, known as lâtees, with which most disputes among rival zemindars were traditionally settled.1973, JG Farrell, The Siege of Krishnapur
  2. (uncountable) A martial art based on stick fighting originally practiced in India.
    • Lathi shares its basic principles with other martial arts.

Questions about lathis

What is lathis the plural of?
Lathis is the plural of lathi.

Words near lathis in the dictionary

  1. lathicharges
  2. lathier
  3. lathiest
  4. lathing
  5. lathings
  6. lathis
  7. lathiyal
  8. lathiyals
  9. lathless
  10. lathlike
  11. lathosterol

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