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West :: West (n.) The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east..

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..

Ashler :: Ashler (n.) In the United States especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick..

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..

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..

Hack :: Hack (n.) A coach or carriage let for hire; particularly, a a coach with two seats inside facing each other; a hackney coach..

Frontingly :: Frontingly (adv.) In a fronting or facing position; opposingly.

Prefacing :: Prefacing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prefac.

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..

Facingly :: Facingly (adv.) In a facing manner or position.

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..

Cropper :: Cropper (n.) A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth..

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..

Extrorse :: Extrorse (a.) Facing outwards, or away from the axis of growth; -- said esp. of anthers occupying the outer side of the filament..

Effacement :: Effacement (n.) The act if effacing; also, the result of the act..

Anticous :: Anticous (a.) Facing toward the axis of the flower, as in the introrse anthers of the water lily..

Introrse :: Introrse (a.) Turning or facing inward, or toward the axis of the part to which it belongs..

Razure :: Razure (n.) The act of erasing or effacing, or the state of being effaced; obliteration. See Rasure..

Facing :: Facing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fac.

Affronte :: Affronte (a.) Face to face, or front to front; facing..

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