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

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 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

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)

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

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

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