Associations to the word «Lather»

Wiktionary

LATHER, noun. The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
LATHER, noun. Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
LATHER, noun. A state of agitation.
LATHER, verb. (transitive) To cover with lather.
LATHER, verb. (transitive) To beat or whip.
LATHER, verb. (intransitive) To form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating.
LATHER UP, verb. (transitive) To lather; to cover with suds

Dictionary definition

LATHER, noun. The froth produced by soaps or detergents.
LATHER, noun. Agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams".
LATHER, noun. A workman who puts up laths.
LATHER, noun. The foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse).
LATHER, verb. Beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced".
LATHER, verb. Form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered".
LATHER, verb. Exude sweat or lather; "this unfit horse lathers easily".
LATHER, verb. Rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning.

Wise words

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Mohandas Gandhi