facing (noun)
1: a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
2: an ornamental coating to a building [syn: veneer]
3: a protective covering that protects the outside of a building [syn: cladding]
4: providing something with a surface of a different material [syn: lining]
5: the act of confronting bravely; "he hated facing the facts"; "he excelled in the face of danger" [syn: face]