Definition of facing

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Facing (n.) The collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat.

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Razure :: Razure (n.) The act of erasing or effacing, or the state of being effaced; obliteration. See Rasure..
Trifarious :: Trifarious (a.) Facing three ways; arranged in three vertical ranks, as the leaves of veratrum..
Facing :: Facing (n.) A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection.
Washboard :: Washboard (n.) A board running round, and serving as a facing for, the walls of a room, next to the floor; a mopboard..
Blur :: Blur (n.) That which obscures without effacing; a stain; a blot, as upon paper or other substance..
Facework :: Facework (n.) The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building; facing..
Cropper :: Cropper (n.) A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth..
Prefacing :: Prefacing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prefac.
Confront :: Confront (v. t.) To stand facing or in front of; to face; esp. to face hostilely; to oppose with firmness.
Oblique :: Oblique (v. i.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left..
Ashler :: Ashler (n.) In the United States especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick..
Facing :: Facing (n.) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl..
Aspectant :: Aspectant (a.) Facing each other.
Defacing :: Defacing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Defac.
Pitching :: Pitching (n.) A facing of stone laid upon a bank to prevent wear by tides or currents.
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..
Effacement :: Effacement (n.) The act if effacing; also, the result of the act..
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..
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..
Extrorse :: Extrorse (a.) Facing outwards, or away from the axis of growth; -- said esp. of anthers occupying the outer side of the filament..
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