lather
1[ lath-er ]
/ ˈlæð ər /
noun
verb (used without object)
to form a lather: a soap that lathers well.
to become covered with lather, as a horse.
verb (used with object)
to apply lather to; cover with lather: He lathered his face before shaving.
Informal. to beat or whip.
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Origin of lather
1before 950; Middle English; Old English lēathor soap; cognate with Old Norse lauthr (Icelandic löthur) lather, foam
OTHER WORDS FROM lather
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British Dictionary definitions for lather
lather
/ (ˈlɑːðə, ˈlæ-) /
noun
foam or froth formed by the action of soap or a detergent in water
foam formed by other liquid, such as the sweat of a horse
informal a state of agitation or excitement
verb
to coat or become coated with lather
(intr) to form a lather
Derived forms of lather
lathery, adjectiveWord Origin for lather
Old English lēathor soap; related to Old Norse lauthr foam
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Idioms and Phrases with lather
lather
see in a lather.
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