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facings

facings is the plural of facing.

Meaning of facing

Noun

facing (plural facings)

  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. (in plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
    • 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.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 189
  5. (plural-normally) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.

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Questions about facings

What is facings the plural of?
Facings is the plural of facing.

Words near facings in the dictionary

  1. facing points
  2. facing the facts
  3. facing the music
  4. facing up
  5. facing up to
  6. facings
  7. facinorous
  8. facinorousness
  9. Facio
  10. facio-
  11. facioauriculovertebral

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