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facework

facework noun: the material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building.

Noun

facework (usually uncountable, plural faceworks)

  1. (usually) The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building.
    Synonyms:
    facing
  2. (usually) The communicative strategies involved in upholding face or social prestige.
  3. (usually) Work done at the face, such as the coalface.

Synonyms of facework

Forms of facework

pluralfaceworks

Origin of facework

From face + work.

Questions about facework

What does facework mean?
Facework means the material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building.
What part of speech is facework?
Facework is a noun.
What is the plural of facework?
The plural of facework is faceworks.

Words near facework in the dictionary

  1. facewashes
  2. facewear
  3. facewipe
  4. facewipes
  5. facewise
  6. facework
  7. faceworker
  8. faceworkers
  9. faceworks
  10. facey
  11. Facey B

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