facing
/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/verb
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(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
Example: Face the sun.
(of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
Example: Turn the chair so it faces the table.
To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
Example: We are facing an uncertain future.
noun
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The most external portion of exterior siding.
Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
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.
(in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
adjective
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Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)
(of points and crossovers) Diverging in the direction of travel.