[ 'lα:δə , 'laδə ]
■ noun
1》 a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap when mixed with water.
2》 heavy sweat visible on a horse's coat as a white foam.
3》 ( a ~ ) informal a state of agitation or nervous excitement.
■ verb
1》 form or cause to form a ~.
↘rub with soap until a ~ is produced.
2》 cover or spread liberally with (a substance).
3》 informal thrash (someone).
Derivatives
~y adjective
Origin
OE læthor , lēthran (v.), of Gmc origin.