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Face: noun - front of head, from forehead to chin; visage, countenance; corresponding
part of an animal, insect, or other creature; a portrait; form of address to someone,
especially if admired or despised. Slang; the countenance as a way of
expressing feelings, character; what's shown by expression; a grimace; the
countenance with regard to beauty, make-up, cosmetics; the surface of anything;
in Astrology - a third of a sign of the zodiac, extending over 10 degrees in
longitude; a polished surface; either side of a medal or coin; the outer or
upper side of a two-sided object; the front; the inscribed side of a document; the
picture side of a playing card; in Architecture - the facade of a building; the
exposed surface of a wall; the front of an arch; the main side, frequently
vertical or steeply sloped, presented by the front of a cliff, a geological
fault; an open slope or hillside; each surface of a solid; the dial of a clock
or watch; the working surface of an implement or tool; the striking surface of
a cricket bat, golf club, hockey stick, etc.; external look; semblance of; outward
show; disguise, pretence; a pretext; visible state or condition; aspect; in Typography
- the printing surface of type; a style of type; boldface, fat-face, old-face,
etc.; in Mining - the end of a tunnel where work is going on; the principal
surface from which coal is being removed.
'Karmen Kass is the face
of Max Factor today.'
'George made a face when
his mother tried to get him to eat sprouts.'
'Climbing the face of the
cliff required more skill than Jennifer had developed at this stage and she
fell off, plunging into the calm sea below.'
'The medallion awarded to
the winning competitors had one face bearing the name and date of the contest
but the main face carrying a depiction of a naked female athlete engaged in the
sport.'
7th December 1783 - Theatre Royal opened in
Covent Garden, London
7th December 1783 - William Pitt Jr (24) became Britain's youngest Prime Minister
7th December 1783 - William Pitt Jr (24) became Britain's youngest Prime Minister
7th December 2011- It's 70
years since Pearl harbour was attacked by the Japanese
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