facer
(noun) (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
Source: WordNet® 3.1
facer (plural facers)
An unexpected and stunning blow or defeat.
(obsolete) One who faces; one who puts on a false show; a bold-faced person.
(obsolete) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy.
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Facer (plural Facers)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Facer is the 22892nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1118 individuals. Facer is most common among White (89.0%) individuals.
• farce
Source: Wiktionary
Fa"cer, n.
1. One who faces; one who puts on a false show; a bold-faced person. [Obs.] There be no greater talkers, nor boasters, nor fasers. Latimer.
2. A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy. [Collog.] I should have been a stercoraceous mendicant if I had hollowed when I got a facer. C. Kingsley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
