facing
Translation
facing, covering, coating, lining
Examples
The building has a stone facing.
The building has a stone facing.
She sewed the facing onto the collar.
She sewed the facing onto the collar.
Grammar Patterns
((a ... facing)) an outer layer of material on a wall or building. The building has a stone facing.
((a/the facing)) a piece of material sewn on the inside edge of a piece of clothing. She sewed the facing onto the collar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: covering, coating, veneer, lining
Etymology
From the verb 'to face', meaning to cover the front surface of something.
Memory Tips
A 'facing' is the material on the 'face' (front) of a building or the inside 'face' of a garment's edge.