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face

noun (FRONT)
 
 
/feɪs/

Definition

[C] the front or surface of an object: the north face of a mountain the west face of the buildingSurfaces of objectsEdges and extremities of objects [C] the front of a clock or watch that has the numbers or marks that show what time it is: a watch face with Roman numeralsWatches and clocks
(Definition of face noun (FRONT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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