facing
Americannoun
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a covering in front, for ornament, protection, etc., as an outer layer of stone on a brick wall.
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a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornament or strengthening.
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material turned outward or inward, as a cuff or hem.
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facings, coverings of a different color applied on the collar, cuffs, or other parts of a military coat.
noun
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a piece of material used esp to conceal the seam of a garment and prevent fraying
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(usually plural) a piece of additional cloth, esp in a different colour, on the collar, cuffs, etc, of the jacket of a military uniform, formerly used to denote the regiment
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an outer layer or coat of material applied to the surface of a wall
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marketing an area of retail shelf space
Etymology
Origin of facing
Example Sentences
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The teams could wind up facing each other again in the regional playoffs, but this night was Robinson’s to savor.
From Los Angeles Times
She grabs a perfectly pink jacket facing the opposite direction from the rest of the things in her closet.
From Salon
The question facing Labour is what chance Sir Keir Starmer has of turning back the tides of voters who have gone elsewhere.
From BBC
Last month, Guterres warned that the UN was facing financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, with member states neither paying in full nor or time.
From Barron's
Just how successful the merger of two legacy media outlets that are both facing financial pressures would be, remains an open question.
From BBC
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