Barbering Terms

noun a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap, typically when agitated in water

verb to cover or coat with lather; to produce lather

• After applying the soap, he worked up a rich lather before shaving.
• Make sure to lather up with plenty of soap before jumping in the pool.
• I love how this body wash lathers so well, it's like a foam party in the shower!
• The chef's words seemed to lather on endlessly, like a never-ending stream of praise for his own cooking skills.

noun the act of removing hair from the body, typically using a razor or other sharp tool

• He meticulously followed a shaving routine every morning before work.
• I'm running late because I spent too much time shaving in the shower.
• I need to grab some shaving cream before I can clean up this scruff.
• Shaving off unnecessary expenses helped streamline the budget.

noun a strip of leather, canvas, or other material used for sharpening razors or other cutting tools

• The barber used a leather strop to sharpen his straight razor.
• I always see my dad using a strop to keep his knives sharp.
• I need to strop my blade before I go hunting this weekend.
• His constant criticism felt like a strop on my self-esteem.