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facias

[fey-shuh] Origin

fa·cia

[fey-shuh]
noun Chiefly British.
dashboard (def. 1).
Also, fascia.
Also called facia board.


Origin:
1880–85; spelling variant of fascia, perhaps through confusion with Latin faciēs, English face, facial, etc.
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Facias is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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facia
variant of fascia.
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