lather in WordNet English dictionary

1. beat severely with a whip or rod
   "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
   flog  welt  whip  lather  lash  slash  strap  trounce 
   
2. rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
   soap  lather 
   
3. exude sweat or lather
   "this unfit horse lathers easily"
   lather 
   
4. form a lather
   "The shaving cream lathered"
   lather 
   

1. agitation resulting from active worry
   "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
   fret  stew  sweat  lather  swither 
   
2. the froth produced by soaps or detergents
   soapsuds  suds  lather 
   
3. the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
   lather 
   
4. a workman who puts up laths
   lather