What does "lathi" mean?

A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen.

What is a synonym for "lathi"?

Common synonyms include: lathee, quarterstaff.

/lʌˈtiː/ noun

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Noun

1
A heavy stick or club, usually used by policemen. India, countable
"The iron-bound bamboo staves, known as lâtees, with which most disputes among rival zemindars were traditionally settled."
2
club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India wordnet
3
A martial art based on stick fighting originally practiced in India. uncountable
"Lathi shares its basic principles with other martial arts."

"The iron-bound bamboo staves, known as lâtees, with which most disputes among rival zemindars were traditionally settled."

Borrowed from Hindi लाठी (lāṭhī).