| n. | 1. | Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water. |
| 2. | Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To spread over with lather; |
| v. i. | 1. | To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse. |
| v. t. | 1. | To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog. |
| Noun | 1. | lather - the froth produced by soaps or detergents |
| 2. | lather - agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" | |
| 3. | lather - a workman who puts up laths | |
| 4. | lather - the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) | |
| Verb | 1. | lather - cover with soap; "lather your body when you shower" |
| 2. | lather - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" | |
| 3. | lather - form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" | |
| 4. | lather - rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning Synonyms: soap |
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