facing — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   (Concluded on facing page)

2. Diverging in the direction of travel.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • of points and crossovers

Noun

1. The most external portion of exterior siding.

2. Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.

3. A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.

4. The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.

   Usage

   • in-plural

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Red coats were worn by the King's Life Guards and Queen's Life Guards in 1645, while other regiments wore white, blue or grey. Prince Rupert's Footguards wore scarlet, and in Cromwell's army some wore scarlet coats with different facings.

5. The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.

   Usage

   • plural-normally

Noun

1. a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

   Broader terms

   liningliner

2. an ornamental coating to a building

   Synonyms

   veneer

   Broader terms

   coatingcoat

3. a protective covering that protects the outside of a building

   Synonyms

   cladding

   Broader terms

   protective coveringprotective coverprotection

4. providing something with a surface of a different material

   Synonyms

   lining

   Broader terms

   applicationcoatingcovering