lather

Noun

• the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

• a workman who puts up laths

• agitation resulting from active worry
  • don't get in a stew
    
  • he's in a sweat about exams
    

• the froth produced by soaps or detergents

Verb

• rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

• exude sweat or lather
  • this unfit horse lathers easily
    

• form a lather
  • The shaving cream lathered
    

• beat severely with a whip or rod
  • The teacher often flogged the students
    
  • The children were severely trounced
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  fret , stew , sweat , swither , soapsuds , suds , soap , flog , welt , whip , lash , slash , strap , trounce