lather

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: soapsudssudsfretstewsweatswitherflogweltwhiplashslashstrap

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. the froth produced by soaps or detergentsSynonyms: soapsudssuds
  2. agitation resulting from active worry“don't get in a stew”“he's in a sweat about exams”Synonyms: fretstewsweatswither
  3. a workman who puts up laths
  4. the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

Verb (4)

  1. beat severely with a whip or rod“The teacher often flogged the students”“The children were severely trounced”Synonyms: flogweltwhiplashslashstraptrounce
  2. form a lather“The shaving cream lathered”
  3. exude sweat or lather“this unfit horse lathers easily”
  4. rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaningSynonyms: soap
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Lather \Lath"er\ (l[a^][th]"[~e]r), n. [AS. le['a][eth]or niter, in le['a][eth]orwyrt soapwort; cf. Icel. lau[eth]r; perh. akin to E. lye.]

1.Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water. [1913 Webster]

2.Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse. [1913 Webster]

Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathered (l[a^][th]"[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lathering.] [AS. l[=e][eth]rian to lather, anoint. See Lather, n. ] To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face. [1913 Webster]
Lather \Lath"er\, v. i. To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse. [1913 Webster]
Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [Cf. Leather.] To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog. [Low] [1913 Webster] Lathereeve
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