latherOverview of noun lather1. soapsuds, suds, lather -- (the froth produced by soaps or detergents)2. fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither -- (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)) Overview of verb lather(no senses from tagged texts) 1. flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce -- (beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced") 2. lather -- (form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered") 3. lather -- (exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily") 4. soap, lather -- (rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning) Made possible by Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010. http://wordnet.princeton.edu |