facing

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

noun

  • 1a piece of material sewn on the inside of a garment, especially at the neck and armholes, to strengthen it.
  • (facings) the cuffs, collar, and lapels of a military jacket, contrasting in colour with the rest of the garment: the regiment’s uniforms had orange facings
  • 2an outer layer covering the surface of a wall: the bricks were used as a facing on a concrete core

adjective

[attributive]
  • positioned so as to face: two facing pages [in combination]: a south-facing garden