facing

1. not comparablePositioned so as to face (in a particular direction)

   (Concluded on facing page)

2. not comparablerail transportDiverging in the direction of travel.

plural facings

1. The most external portion of exterior siding.
2. businessFabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
3. artsA powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
4. in pluralgovernmentThe collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.

   Red coats were worn by the King's Life Guards and Queen's Life Guards in 1645, while other regiments wore white, blue or grey. Prince Rupert's Footguards wore scarlet, and in Cromwell's army some wore scarlet coats with different facings.

   1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 189

5. plural normallygovernmentThe movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of face

   This side (facing) up.