facia

American  

[fey-shuh] / ˈfeɪ ʃə /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. dashboard.

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facia British  

/ ˈfeɪʃɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of fascia

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Other Word Forms

• facial
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of facia

1880–85; spelling variant of fascia, perhaps through confusion with Latin faciēs, English face, facial, etc.

Example Sentences

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facia

We accepted the commission of the Acting Governor as prima facia correct.

From A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861 by L. E. (Lucius Eugene) Chittenden

The name on the elaborately gilded facia was, beyond any doubt, Eden—Frederick Eden.

From The Literary Sense by E. (Edith) Nesbit

John Minute, descending from his cab at the door, looked up at the imposing facia with a frown.

From The Man Who Knew by Edgar Wallace

The base is nailed to the lower edges of the rafters, and the facia is then applied.

From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by James Slough Zerbe

Having a written copy of a published libel in one's own handwriting may be prima facia evidence; but it is not so with a printed copy.

From The Trial of Reuben Crandall, M.D. Charged with Publishing and Circulating Seditious and Incendiary Papers, &c. in the District of Columbia, with the Intent of Exciting Servile Insurrection. Carefully Reported, and Compiled from the Written Statements of the Court and the Counsel. by Unknown