cowhide vs lather

cowhide and lather both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cowhide	Yes	No	Yes	No
lather	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lather is a hypernym of cowhide; that is, lather is a word with a broader meaning than cowhide:

Other hypernyms of cowhide include flog, lash, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip.

cowhide (noun)	lather (noun)
a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow	the froth produced by soaps or detergents
leather made from the hide of a cow	the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
the hide of a cow	a workman who puts up laths
	agitation resulting from active worry

cowhide (verb)	lather (verb)
flog with a cowhide	rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
	exude sweat or lather
	form a lather
	beat severely with a whip or rod