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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 lath·er /ˈlæðɚ/
 肥皂泡,泡沫,汗沫;激動,焦躁

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Lath·er n.
 1. Foam or froth made by soap moistened with water.
 2. Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Lath·er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathered p. pr. & vb. n. Lathering.]  To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Lath·er, v. i. To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Lath·er, v. t.  To beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog. [Low]
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 lather
      n 1: the froth produced by soaps or detergents [syn: soapsuds,
           suds]
      2: agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a
         stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" [syn: fret, stew,
          sweat, swither]
      3: a workman who puts up laths
      4: the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
      v 1: cover with soap; "lather your body when you shower"
      2: beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged
         the students"; "The children were severely trounced" [syn:
          flog, welt, whip, lash, slash, strap, trounce]
      3: form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"
      4: rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
         [syn: soap]