facework

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Synonyms: lacework, framework, hackwork, cagework, firework, facebook, rackwork, lacwork, canework, fanwork, facebok

Antonyms: lacework, framework, hackwork, cagework, firework, facebook, rackwork, lacwork, canework, fanwork, facebok

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Noun

1. The [[material]] of the [[outside]] or [[front]] [[side]], as of a [[wall]] or [[building]].
2. {{lb|en|sociology|psychology}} The [[communicative]] [[strategy|strategies]] [[involve]]d in [[uphold]]ing [[face#English: public image|face]] or [[social]] [[prestige]].
3. {{lb|en|mining}} {{cap|work}} done at the [[face]], such as the [[coalface]].

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