slather

slather
1. noun
A generous or abundant quantity.

In her eyes the manse people were quite fabulously rich, and no doubt those girls had slathers of shoes and stockings.

2. verb
a) To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.

I slathered jam on my toast.

b) To apply generously upon.

I slathered my toast with jam.


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  • slather — ► VERB informal ▪ spread or smear thickly or liberally. ● open slather Cf. ↑open slather ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

  • slather — (v.) spread liberally, 1847, of uncertain origin. Slather on the manure on all the hoed crops, if you have it; if not buy of your improvident neighbor. [ Genesee Farmer, June 1847] Sometimes said to be from a dialectal noun meaning large amount… …   Etymology dictionary

  • slather — [slath′ər] [Informal or Dial.] Informal Dial. n. [< ?] [usually pl.] a large amount; a lot vt. 1. to cover or spread thickly 2. to use or use up in a lavish or wasteful way …   English World dictionary

  • slather — UK [ˈslæðə(r)] / US [ˈslæðər] verb [transitive] Word forms slather : present tense I/you/we/they slather he/she/it slathers present participle slathering past tense slathered past participle slathered informal to put a lot of a soft thick… …   English dictionary

  • slather — /sladh euhr/, Informal. v.t. 1. to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast. 2. to spread something thickly on (usually fol. by with): to slather toast with butter. 3. to spend or use lavishly. n. 4. Often, slathers. a generous amount …   Universalium

  • slather — slath|er1 [ slæðər ] verb transitive INFORMAL to put a lot of a soft thick substance on a surface, or cover something with such a substance: slather on/over: Onion sauce is slathered over lightly boiled eggs. slather someone/something with… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • slather — [[t]slæ̱ðə(r)[/t]] slathers, slathering, slathered VERB If you slather something with a substance, or slather a substance onto something, you put the substance on in a thick layer. [V n with adv] If your skin is dry, you have to slather on… …   English dictionary

  • slather — slath•er [[t]ˈslæð ər[/t]] v. t. 1) inf to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast[/ex] 2) inf to spread something thickly on (usu. fol. by with): to slather toast with butter[/ex] 3) inf to spend or use lavishly 4) inf Often,… …   From formal English to slang

  • slather — slath|er [ˈslæðə US ər] v [T always + adverb/preposition] AmE to cover something with a thick layer of a soft substance slather sth in/with/on sth ▪ a slice of homemade bread, slathered with jam …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • slather — [ slaδə] informal verb spread or smear thickly or liberally. noun (also slathers) N. Amer. a large amount. Phrases open slather Austral./NZ freedom to act without restriction; free rein. Origin C19: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • slather — /ˈslæðə / (say sladhuh) verb (t) 1. to use in large quantities, to lavish. 2. to spread thickly with or on. –noun 3. a lot; a large quantity. {US English (1860s), British dialect slather to slip, slide, related to slidder slippery, sludder mud}… …  

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