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face·down
/
adv.
ˈfeɪsˈdaʊn
;
n.
ˈfeɪsˌdaʊn
/
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[
adv.
feys
-
doun
;
n.
feys
-doun
]
Show IPA
adverb
1.
with the face or the front or upper surface downward:
He was lying facedown on the floor. Deal the cards facedown on the table.
noun
2.
Also,
face-down
.
Informal
.
a direct confrontation; showdown.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Origin:
1930–35;
(
def. 1
)
face
+
down
1
;
(
def. 2
)
noun use of verb phrase
face down
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