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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Wharfing :: Wharfing (n.) A mode of facing sea walls and embankments with planks driven as piles and secured by ties.
Pitching :: Pitching (n.) A facing of stone laid upon a bank to prevent wear by tides or currents.
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..
Facing :: 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..
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..
Facing :: Facing (n.) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl..
Ashler :: Ashler (n.) In the United States especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick..
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..
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..
Outfacing :: Outfacing (p pr. & vb. n.) of Outfac.
Mar :: Mar (v.) To make defective; to do injury to, esp. by cutting off or defacing a part; to impair; to disfigure; to deface..
Against :: Against (prep.) Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over..
Facing :: Facing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fac.
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..
Streight :: Streetward (a.) Facing toward the street.
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..
Revetment :: Revetment (v. t.) A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope; also, a retaining wall..
Sociable :: Sociable (n.) A carriage having two double seats facing each other, and a box for the driver..
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