Definition of facing

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Facing (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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Face :: Face (v. t.) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon; as, a building faced with marble..
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..
Effacement :: Effacement (n.) The act if effacing; also, the result of the act..
Deface :: Deface (v. t.) To destroy or mar the face or external appearance of; to disfigure; to injure, spoil, or mar, by effacing or obliterating important features or portions of; as, to deface a monument; to deface an edifice; to deface writing; to deface a note, deed, or bond; to deface a record..
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..
Defacement :: Defacement (n.) The act of defacing, or the condition of being defaced; injury to the surface or exterior; obliteration..
Facework :: Facework (n.) The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building; facing..
Busby :: Busby (n.) A military headdress or cap, used in the British army. It is of fur, with a bag, of the same color as the facings of the regiment, hanging from the top over the right shoulder..
Frontingly :: Frontingly (adv.) In a fronting or facing position; opposingly.
Larboard :: Larboard (n.) The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.
Facing :: Facing (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..
Basket :: Basket (n.) The two back seats facing one another on the outside of a stagecoach.
Hack :: Hack (n.) A coach or carriage let for hire; particularly, a a coach with two seats inside facing each other; a hackney coach..
Affronte :: Affronte (a.) Face to face, or front to front; facing..
Ashler :: Ashler (n.) In the United States especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick..
Razure :: Razure (n.) The act of erasing or effacing, or the state of being effaced; obliteration. See Rasure..
Wharfing :: Wharfing (n.) A mode of facing sea walls and embankments with planks driven as piles and secured by ties.
Introrse :: Introrse (a.) Turning or facing inward, or toward the axis of the part to which it belongs..
Streight :: Streetward (a.) Facing toward the street.
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..
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