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Facing
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Face
(2):
(n.) A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection.
(3):
(n.) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; - chiefly in the pl.
(4):
(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.
(5):
(n.) The collar and cuffs of a military coat; - commonly of a color different from that of the coat.
(6):
(n.) 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.
(7):
(n.) 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.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Facing'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/f/facing.html. 1828.
