facing
noun /ˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/Definition
› [C] an outer layer covering a wall, etc.: The wall was built of rubble with a facing of stone.Coverings and layers › [C or U] an extra layer of material sewn to the inside edge of a piece of clothing to make it stronger, or to the outside, especially of collars and the ends of sleeves, for decoration: A blue jacket with white facingKnitting and sewingCoverings and layers
(Definition of facing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a blanket of sth idiom
- casing noun
- cladding noun
- covering noun
- curtain noun
- fur noun (GREY SUBSTANCE)
- gilt noun (SURFACE)
- lime noun (CHEMICAL)
- mantle noun (LAYER)
- mat noun (LAYER)
- membrane noun
- oil slick noun
- paintwork noun
- patina noun
- rendering noun (IN BUILDING)
- sealant noun
- shroud noun (HIDE)
- slick noun (OIL)
- veneer noun
- wrap noun (COVERING)
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Coverings and layers
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