facing vs outer

facing

noun
  • 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. 

  • The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about. 

  • The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat. 

adj
  • Diverging in the direction of travel. 

  • Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction) 

outer

noun
  • An outer part. 

  • Someone who outs another. 

  • The 4th circle on a target, outside the inner and magpie. 

  • The smallest single unit sold by wholesalers to retailers, usually one retail display box. 

  • A shot which strikes the outer of a target. 

  • One who puts out, ousts, or expels. 

  • An uncovered section of the seating at a stadium or sportsground. 

  • Someone who admits to something publicly. 

  • One who supports leaving the European Union. 

  • An ouster; dispossession. 

adj
  • Outside; external. 

  • Farther from the centre of the inside. 

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