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.
Origin of lather
1
before 950; Middle English; Old English
lēathor soap; cognate with Old Norse
lauthr (Icelandic
löthur) lather, foam
OTHER WORDS FROM lather
lath·er·er, noun un·lath·ered, adjectiveWords nearby lather
latex,
latex agglutination test,
latex paint,
lath,
lathe,
lather,
lathery,
lathi,
lathing,
lathing hammer,
lathy
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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
Idioms and Phrases with lather
lather
see in a lather.