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Loather vs Lather - What's the difference?

loather | lather |

As nouns the difference between loather and lather

is that loather is one who loathes while lather is the foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

As a verb lather is

to cover with lather.

loather

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who loathes.

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    lather

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) lather, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

  • The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
  • Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
  • A state of agitation.
    • Derived terms
    * in a lather * lathery

    Etymology 2

    Frm (etyl) . See above.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover with lather.
  • To beat or whip.
  • To form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

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