facing
facing Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Positioned directly opposite to something, or having the front oriented toward a particular direction.
"Please refer to the diagram on the facing page for a detailed view of the engine."
• noun
An outer layer of material, such as stone, brick, or wood, applied to the exterior surface of a wall or building for protection or ornament.
"The historic courthouse features an elegant limestone facing that has weathered the decades well."
A piece of fabric sewn to the raw edge of a garment, such as a collar, cuff, or lapel, and turned to the inside or outside to provide a neat, finished edge or decorative contrast.
"The tailor reinforced the jacket's silk lapels with a sturdy interfacing and a matching satin facing."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'facen' (from Old French 'face', ultimately from Latin 'facies', meaning 'appearance' or 'visage') combined with the native English suffix '-ing'.