Lather

[Lath·er]

A lather is the froth soaps and detergents produce. Lathering also means to soap yourself up, and a lather can be a state of extreme agitation.

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To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.

Noun
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

Noun
the froth produced by soaps or detergents

Noun
a workman who puts up laths

Noun
agitation resulting from active worry; "don''t get in a stew"; "he''s in a sweat about exams"

Verb
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

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Verb
form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"

Verb
cover with soap; "lather your body when you shower"

Verb
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"


n.
Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water.

n.
Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.

n.
To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.

v. i.
To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse.

v. t.
To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog.


Lather

Lath"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Lathering.] [AS. l&emac;&edh;rian to lather, anoint. See Lather, n. ] To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.

Lather

Lath"er, v. i. To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse.

Lather

Lath"er, v. t. [Cf. Leather.] To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog. [Low]

To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.

To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse.

To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog.

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