facing vs shirt

facing

noun
  • 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 most external portion of exterior siding. 

  • 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) 

shirt

noun
  • An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms. 

  • An interior lining in a blast furnace. 

  • A member of the shirt-wearing team in a shirts and skins game. 

verb
  • To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as if with a shirt. 

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