subs. (venery).—The sexual secretion, male and female. Cf. LETCH-WATER. Hence, LATHER-MAKER = the female pudendum. For synonyms, see CREAM.
Verb. (common).—To beat; to thrash. Also LEATHER (q.v.).
1849. Punch’s Almanack. To dream of soap betokens a combat in which you may expect to get LATHERED.
