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Facing

Facing Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Facing? [n] the act of confronting bravely; "he hated facing the facts"; "he excelled in the face of danger" [n] providing something with a surface of a different material [n] a protective covering that protects the outside of a building [n] a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening [n] an ornamental coating to a building Synonyms \| Synonyms for Facing: cladding \| face \| lining \| veneer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Facing: across \| against \| antipodal \| antithetic \| bush \| bushing \| coat \| coating \| confronting \| contra \| contrapositive \| converse \| doubling \| doublure \| enamel \| eyeball-to-eyeball \| facade \| filler \| filling \| film \| forward \| forwards \| front \| fronting \| frontward \| frontwards \| fur \| headward \| headwards \| in front of \| in opposition to \| inlay \| inlayer \| insole \| interlineation \| inverse \| lacquer \| liner \| lining \| obverse \| onward \| onwards \| opposing \| opposite \| opposite to \| over \| over against \| overlay \| packing \| padding \| paint \| pellicle \| polar \| polaric \| polarized \| reverse \| revetment \| scale \| scum \| skin \| stuffing \| surface \| toward \| vanward \| varnish \| veneer \| versus \| vis-a-vis \| wadding \| wainscot See Also \| application \| babbitting \| braving \| coat \| coating \| coating \| collar \| confronting \| coping with \| covering \| cuff \| grappling \| lining \| neckband \| protection \| protective cover \| protective covering \| revetement \| revetment \| stone facing \| tackling \| turnup Facing In Webster's Dictionary \Fa"cing\, n. 1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc., to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface. 2. A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection. 3. (Arch.) The finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used. 4. (Founding) A powdered substance, as charcoal, bituminous coal, ect., applied to the face of a mold, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting. 5. (Mil.) (a) pl. The collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat. (b) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl. {Facing brick}, front or pressed brick.

Facing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Facing?

[n] the act of confronting bravely; "he hated facing the facts"; "he excelled in the face of danger"
[n] providing something with a surface of a different material
[n] a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
[n] a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
[n] an ornamental coating to a building

Synonyms | Synonyms for Facing: cladding | face | lining | veneer

Facing In Webster's Dictionary

\Fa"cing\, n.
1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an
   exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an
   earthen slope, sea wall, etc., to strengthen it or to
   protect or adorn the exposed surface.

2. A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or
   protection.

3. (Arch.) The finishing of any face of a wall with material
   different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or
   the coating or material so used.

4. (Founding) A powdered substance, as charcoal, bituminous
   coal, ect., applied to the face of a mold, or mixed with
   the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to
   the casting.

5. (Mil.)
   (a) pl. The collar and cuffs of a military coat; --
       commonly of a color different from that of the coat.
   (b) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to
       the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl.

{Facing brick}, front or pressed brick.

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