facia
Americannoun
noun
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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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The name on the elaborately gilded facia was, beyond any doubt, Eden—Frederick Eden.
From The Literary Sense by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
If the pearls were stolen, and if Jones cannot explain how he obtained possession of them, the evidence is prima facia that he is Jack Andrews, or at least his accomplice.
From Aunt Jane's Nieces out West by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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 Zerbe, James Slough
John Minute, descending from his cab at the door, looked up at the imposing facia with a frown.
From The Man Who Knew by Wallace, Edgar
Outside of school--testudine facia, that sort of thing.
From Dragon's blood by Rideout, Henry Milner
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