Definition of facing

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Facing (n.) 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..

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Opposite :: Opposite (a.) Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange..
Before :: Before (prep.) In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
Rubble :: Rubble (n.) Water-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up between the facing courses of walls..
Effacement :: Effacement (n.) The act if effacing; also, the result of the act..
Frontingly :: Frontingly (adv.) In a fronting or facing position; opposingly.
Gantlet :: Gantlet (n.) A military punishment formerly in use, wherein the offender was made to run between two files of men facing one another, who struck him as he passed..
Basket :: Basket (n.) The two back seats facing one another on the outside of a stagecoach.
Washboard :: Washboard (n.) A board running round, and serving as a facing for, the walls of a room, next to the floor; a mopboard..
Against :: Against (prep.) Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over..
Aspectant :: Aspectant (a.) Facing each other.
Gondola :: Gondola (n.) A long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, used in the canals of Venice. A gondola is usually propelled by one or two oarsmen who stand facing the prow, or by poling. A gondola for passengers has a small open cabin amidships, for their protection against the sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now..
Larboard :: Larboard (n.) The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.
Defacement :: Defacement (n.) The act of defacing, or the condition of being defaced; injury to the surface or exterior; obliteration..
Surface :: Surfacing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Surfac.
Defacing :: Defacing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Defac.
Starboard :: Starboard (v. t.) That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard, or port..
Sociable :: Sociable (n.) A carriage having two double seats facing each other, and a box for the driver..
Confront :: Confront (v. t.) To stand facing or in front of; to face; esp. to face hostilely; to oppose with firmness.
Facing :: Facing (n.) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl..
Facing :: Facing (n.) 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..
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