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What (who) is facing - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Facing (disambiguation)
facing
¦ noun
1. a piece of material sewn on the inside of a garment, especially at the neck and armholes, to strengthen it.
(facings) the cuffs, collar, and lapels of a military jacket, contrasting in colour with the rest of the garment.
2. an outer layer covering the surface of a wall.
¦ adjective positioned so as to face.
facing
Facing is fabric which is stitched inside the edges of a piece of clothing in order to make them look neat and strengthen them.
N-UNCOUNT
Facing
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Face.
II. Facing ·noun A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection.
III. Facing ·noun The collar and cuffs of a military coat;
- commonly of a color different from that of the coat.
IV. Facing ·noun The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about;
- chiefly in the ·pl
V. Facing ·noun 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.
VI. Facing ·noun 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.
VII. Facing ·noun 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.
Wikipedia
Facing
Facing may refer to:
- Facing (machining), a turning operation often carried out on a lathe
- Facing (retail), a common tool in the retail industry to create the look of a perfectly stocked store
- Facing (sewing), fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside
- Facing (TV series), an American docudrama series
- Facing colour or facings, a tailoring technique for European military uniforms where the visible inside lining of a standard military jacket, coat or tunic is of a different colour to that of the garment itself
Examples of use of facing
1. "It‘s through facing fear, facing physical hardship and facing personal deprivation that we learn about compassion, about ourselves, and we grow up," he said.
2. What lessons does history have for a president facing the turmoil I‘m facing?
3. One was facing left and the other was facing right,‘ says Margit, who is also present.
4. Wars are not won simply by facing facts, but facing them is a necessary prerequisite.
5. Occasionally they even pray at the same time, one facing Jerusalem and the other facing Mecca.