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Meaning of lather in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlæðər/

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  1. Verb

    lather

    Definitions

    1. cover with soap

    Examples

    • « lather your body when you shower »
  2. 2. beat severely with a whip or rod

    Examples

    • « The teacher often flogged the students »
    • « The children were severely trounced »
  3. 3. form a lather

    Examples

    • « The shaving cream lathered »
  4. 4. rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
  5. Noun

    lather

    Etymology

    Old English læthor (denoting washing soda or its froth), lēthran (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse lauthr (noun), from an Indo-European root shared by Greek loutron‘bath’

    Definitions

    1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents
  6. 2. agitation resulting from active worry

    Examples

    • « don't get in a stew »
    • « he's in a sweat about exams »
  7. 3. a workman who puts up laths
  8. 4. the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

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