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Facing vs Farcing - What's the difference?

facing | farcing |

As nouns the difference between facing and farcing

is that facing is the most external portion of exterior siding while farcing is (cookery|archaic) stuffing; forcemeat.

As an adjective facing

is (rail transport|of points and crossovers) diverging in the direction of travel.

As a verb facing

is .

facing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (rail transport, of points and crossovers) diverging in the direction of travel.

    • Antonyms

    * trailing

    Derived terms

    * facing points

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The most external portion of exterior siding.
  • (sewing) Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
  • (metalworking) A 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.
  • (military, in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
  • (military, mostly, plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • farcing

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (cookery, archaic) stuffing; forcemeat
    • (Webster 1913)