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frother, n.
Brit. |ˈfrɒθə|, U.S. |ˈfrɔθər|, |ˈfrɑθər|
[‹ froth v. + -er suffix1.]
1. An instrument or substance which causes a liquid to form a froth.
1860G. W. Thornbury in All Year Round 10 Mar. 460/1, I was tempted with a sort of chocolate frother of steel. 1924H. N. Holmes in R. H. Bogue Theory & Applic. Colloidal Behavior I. viii. 231 The saponins are remarkable frothers, better even than the alkali soaps. 1962Encycl. Dict. Physics III. 184 Frothers are added to obtain a slightly stable foam at the liquid surface which gives an extended interface to retain floated solids. 1991Which? Dec. 677/2 The fastest frothers..could all froth a demi-tasse cupful of milk in under 30 seconds. 2003Independent on Sunday (Nexis) 13 Apr. (Features section) 5 Sadly, products aren't marked for bubblicity and you will need help to select the big frothers among the ‘gels’, ‘milks’ and ‘soaks’.
2. fig. and hyperbolical (usu. depreciative). An excitable person, esp. one readily provoked to outrage in defence of a principle or ideology.
1960C. Beals Brass-knuckle Crusade v. 99 It was the old ‘frother's’ last gasp; he died the following year at the age of eighty-one. 1984Guardian (Nexis) 11 Dec. The frothers will not be pleased to learn of another initiative from a group of rock musicians..to produce a benefit record for miners' families. 2001Nation (N.Y.) 12 Mar. 16/2 The uncompromising right-wing ideologues were relentless and harsh, regarded in GOP circles as the ‘frothers’ and ‘ankle-biters’. |
