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Meanings of facings in English

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Two flaps of material turned back on the chest of a military uniform, revealing the usually contrasting lining.

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Examples for "lapels"
Examples for "lapels"
1
The girl grasped the lapels of his coat in her two hands.
The Yellow Streak
2
Suddenly she took the lapels of his torn coat in either hand.
Friday, the Thirteenth: A Novel
3
I fear I did grab him by the lapels at this point.
A journey: my political life
4
He caught the lapels of the coat preparatory to taking it off.
Santa Claus's Partner
5
Serious drinkers sport homburg hats, overcoats with velvet lapels and shiny shoes.
The Guardian
Usage of facings in English
1
Exercise them in the balance step, and put them through their facings.
Ernest Bracebridge: School Days
2
The yellow facings of the cavalry were linked with the Sanford blue.
Marion's Faith.
3
The king wore the French uniform of a Lieutenant-General-bluewith red facings.
Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1
4
And he looked very dashing in his scarlet jacket and yellow facings.
The Prairie Wife
5
As he spoke, Carmen dismounted and closely examined the prostrate men's facings.
Mr. Fortescue / An Andean Romance
6
Machine stitching: Straight seams and rows; hems; facings-points ;useof tucker.
The Making of a Trade School
7
It is used for the facings and linings of cloaks, chiefly in America.
Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Makin...
8
So that the brightest facings do not cover the boldest thought.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 / A Magaz...
9
The soldiers at the crossroads wore green coats with red facings.
Jonathan strange and mr norrell
10
Their uniform was white with green cuffs and collar and facings.
The Pot of Gold, and Other Stories
11
It was built of red brick, with elaborate, white stone facings.
Captain Fracasse
12
Then followed some rapid-fire drilling in dressing, facings, counting fours, marching and halting.
Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis / Two Plebe Midshipmen at ...
13
Gables and bow windows with sharp freestone facings that stuck out.
Mary Olivier: a Life
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His coat was of frosted rose silk with broad facings of black velvet.
Strange True Stories of Louisiana
15
An officer of sorts, his uniform coat without facings or rank.
Second to None
16
Presently you will get into civilized hands, and be put through your facings.
The Story of Louis Riel: The Rebel Chief
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