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| lath·er [ láər ] |
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1. soapy froth: foam that is produced by soap or detergent used with water
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2. sweaty froth: white foam produced during periods of extremely heavy sweating, especially by horses
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3. agitated state: a state of agitation or nervous anxiety
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informal
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verb (past and past participle lath·ered, present participle lath·er·ing, 3rd person present singular lath·ers) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb create lather: to produce a lather using a soap or detergent, or cause something to produce a lather
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2. transitive verb put lather on something: to coat something with soapy lather
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| [ Old English læþor< Indo-European, "to wash"] |
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  lath·er·y adjective |
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