lathery

[ lath-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. consisting of, covered with, or capable of producing lather.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lathery¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; lather ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Requiring an assistant at his lathery trade he applied to the penitentiary on Ile de Nou.

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When they finally escaped, the two Sioux slid from the lathery pony, and looked searchingly into each other's eyes.

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Drake paused in his apportionment, and a sleigh came swiftly round the turn, the horse loping and lathery.

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He looked all white and lathery in a moment, and he grinned in a funny way up at Cowboy Jack and Mr. Bunker.

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At this Butsey White's lathery face suddenly appeared at the second-story window.

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