slather

Etymology

 * attested from early 19th century, in the sense "to slip, slide".

Verb

 * 1) To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
 * 2)  To apply generously upon.
 * 3) To squander.
 * 1) To squander.
 * 1) To squander.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: намазвам дебело
 * French: appliquer quelque chose épais
 * German: ,
 * Italian:
 * Russian: ,


 * Bulgarian: слагам обилно
 * French: appliquer une généreuse quantité
 * Russian:

Noun

 * 1)  A thick sauce or spread that is to be slathered (spread thickly) onto food.
 * 2) Drool.
 * 3) * 1983, Edda: A Collection of Essays (Robert James Glendinning), page 177:
 * [The river] Ván in SnE I 21 is mentioned as coming from the slather of the bound Fenris Wolf.
 * 1)  A generous or abundant quantity.

Derived terms

 * open slather