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

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

From The Literary Sense by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

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

It was only four doors farther on, and at this establishment there was a shop front, with the name “B. Sturt” on the facia.

From Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One by Fenn, George Manville

Thus in the tower of Kenilworth Church, Warwickshire, is a Norman doorway of singular design, from the square band or ornamental facia which environs it.

From The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. by Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche

The newspaper shop displayed the number given in the note on its grimy facia.

From The Grell Mystery by Froest, Frank