Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In masonry, that part of a wall, or the like, which forms the exterior, especially of the side exposed to view.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building; facing.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building.
- noun sociology, psychology The
communicative strategies involved in upholdingface , or social prestige. - noun mining work done at the
face , such as thecoalface
Etymologies
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Examples
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I think hes had a lot of facework, so its no wonder we didnt recognise him.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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I think hes had a lot of facework, so its no wonder we didnt recognise him.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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I think hes had a lot of facework, so its no wonder we didnt recognise him.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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Mr. Brisher, by means of enigmatical facework, tried to make me think he had had the best of that argument, but I knew better.
Twelve Stories and a Dream, by H. G. Wells Herbert George 2006
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It is built of rubble masonry, with ashlar facework, laid in hydraulic mortar.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 Various
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Who had more facework done - Brenda Warner or Patty Scialfa?
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Also, why is it that the Republicans make fun of Pelosi while Bachmann has so much facework and botox done that she looks like she’s having her eyes taped open Clockwork Orange-style?
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