lather
la dher
- n the froth produced by soaps or detergents
- n agitation resulting from active worry
- n a workman who puts up laths
- n the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
- v beat severely with a whip or rod
- v form a lather
The shaving cream lathered - v exude sweat or lather
this unfit horse lathers easily - v rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
- Sample bleat post: I've never been convinced of the link between lather and shampoo-power.
- But Bagemihl stands behind the findings, arguing that if homosexuality comes naturally to other creatures, perhaps it's time to quit getting into such a lather over the fact that .
- Bobby Knight works himself into a hell of a competitive lather.