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fac⋅er

[fey-ser]
–noun
1. a person or thing that faces.
2. Informal. a blow in the face.
3. British Informal. an unexpected major difficulty, dilemma, or defeat.

Origin:
1505–15; face + -er 1
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fac·er   (fā'sər)   
n.  
  1. One that faces, especially a device used in smoothing or dressing a surface.

  2. An unexpected, stunning blow or defeat.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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