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lather |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lather \Lath"er\, n. [AS. le['a][eth]or niter, in le['a][eth]orwyrt soapwort; cf Icel. lau?r; perh. akin to E. lye.] 1. Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water. 2. Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lathered}; 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lather \Lath"er\, v. i. To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lather \Lath"er\, v. t. [Cf. {Leather}.] To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like to flog. [Low] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lather n 1: the froth produced by soaps or detergents [syn: {soapsuds}, {suds}] 2: agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" [syn: {fret}, {stew}, {sweat}, {swither}] 3: a workman who puts up laths 4: the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) v 1: cover with soap [syn: {soap}] 2: beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students" [syn: {flog}, {welt}, {whip}, {lash}, {slash}, {strap}, {trounce}] 3: form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" 4: rub soap all over usually with the purpose of cleaning [syn: {soap}]
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