bifacial [bahy-fey -shuh l]
Word Origin
having two faces or fronts. Archaeology having the opposite surfaces alike, as some tools. Show More
Origin of bifacial First recorded in
1880–85; bi-1 +
facial Related forms bi·fa·cial·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for bifacial having two faces or surfaces botany (of leaves, etc) having upper and lower surfaces differing from each other archaeol (of flints) flaked by percussion from two sides along the chopping edge Show More
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Flaked in such a way as to produce a cutting edge that is sharp on both sides. Used of a stone tool. ♦ Bifacial tools are known as a bifaces and include such early core tools as hand axes and cleavers as well as later flake tools such as blades and spear or arrow points. Compare unifacial .Show More
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