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facer.

A blow in the face, as in boxing.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfeɪ̯.sə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfeɪ̯.səɹ/Canada, General-American/ˈfæɪ̯.sə/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈfe.səɾ/Scotland

  1. A blow in the face, as in boxing.

    obsolete · slang

  2. An unexpected and stunning blow or defeat.

    broadly · slang

  3. A serving of alcoholic drink; a dram.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Latin faciēs Late Latin facia Old French facebor. Middle English face English face Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English facer From face (noun) + -er (relational suffix).

noun/ˈfeɪ̯.sə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfeɪ̯.səɹ/Canada, General-American/ˈfæɪ̯.sə/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈfe.səɾ/Scotland

  1. One who faces; one who puts on a false show; a bold-faced person.

    obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin faciō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Latin faciēs Late Latin facia Old French facebor. Middle English face English face Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English facer From face (verb) + -er (agentive nominal suffix).

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