Definition of Facings. Meaning of Facings. Synonyms of Facings

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Definition of Facings

Facing
Facing Fa"cing, n. 1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc., to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface. 2. A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection. 3. (Arch.) The finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used. 4. (Founding) A powdered substance, as charcoal, bituminous coal, ect., applied to the face of a mold, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting. 5. (Mil.) (a) pl. The collar and cuffs of a military coat; -- commonly of a color different from that of the coat. (b) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about; -- chiefly in the pl. Facing brick, front or pressed brick.

Meaning of Facings from wikipedia

- A facing colour, also known as facings, is a common tailoring technique for European military uniforms where the visible inside lining of a standard military...
- Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery full dress tunic is blue with scarlet facings The Royal Canadian Regiment's full dress tunic is scarlet with white pipings...
- Dragoons — dark blue facings, white buttons in pairs, with white small clothes 16th Regiment of (Light) Dragoons — dark blue facings, white buttons in pairs...
- New Brunswick. The Legion's uniform consisted of a red coat with green facings.[citation needed] The coat had short tails, as opposed to those worn by...
- M1797 uniform was officially listed as being white with collars, cuffs and facings according in the regimental facing colours and distinguished by their pattern...
- have the facings of uniforms standardised: Royal regiments would have dark blue facings, English and Welsh regiments would have white facings, Irish regiments...
- coats with colored facings to identify a unit's region of origin: New England units wore white facings, southern units wore blue facings, and units from...
- of the ziggurat with facings of fired bricks on the outside. Each step was slightly smaller than the step below it. The facings were often glazed in different...
- Shaped facings are cut to match the outside shape of the piece to provide a neat finish, and are often cut from the same pattern pieces. Shaped facings are...
- Napoleon experimented with a few units by reintroducing white coats with facings of different colours specific to each unit (reminiscent of the old Royal...