slather

slath er |ˈslaT͟Hər ˈslæðər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal spread or smear (a substance ) thickly or liberally: slather on some tanning lotion | biscuits slathered with butter. ▶noun (often slathers ) informal a large amount of something: slathers of cream. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

slather

slather |ˈslaðə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal spread or smear (a substance ) thickly or liberally: slather on some tanning lotion. • spread or smear a substance thickly or liberally on: scones slathered with clotted cream. ▶noun (often slathers ) N. Amer. informal a large amount. PHRASES open slather Austral. /NZ informal freedom to act without restriction; free rein: you've got open slather here, lad —do what you like. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

slather

slath er /slǽðə r / (!｟米 くだけて ｠) 動詞 他動詞 1 【パンなどに 】〈バターなど 〉を厚く [たっぷり ]塗る «on » ; 【バターなどを 】〈パンなど 〉に厚く塗る «with » .2 …を浪費 [むだ使い ]する .名詞 C 〖通例 ～s 〗たくさん, 大量, 多量 .