| about face |
a military command to turn and face the opposite direction. |
| ace |
a playing card or die face that bears only one spot. [1/7 definitions] |
| acne |
a skin disorder caused by inflammation of the oil glands, resulting in pimples, usu. on the face. |
| acromegaly |
a chronic disease causing abnormal enlargement of the hands, feet, and parts of the face, usu. caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland. |
| ashlar |
to face (a building) with ashlars. [1/3 definitions] |
| astringent |
a cosmetic aid, used after washing the face to contract the pores. [1/4 definitions] |
| bandeau |
a ribbon or headband worn to keep the hair in place or away from the face. [1/2 definitions] |
| barefaced |
with no covering over the face. [1/3 definitions] |
| bear up |
to face hardship without despairing; withstand difficulty or stress; be brave; endure. |
| beauty spot |
a tiny dark mark or patch applied to the face or shoulders, esp. by a woman to accentuate the fairness of her skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| beaver2 |
an armor plate attached to a helmet or breastplate that protects the face and neck. |
| blackhead |
a small, black-tipped plug of fatty matter blocking a pore of the skin, esp. on the face. [1/3 definitions] |
| blaze2 |
a white or light mark on the face of a cow or horse. [1/4 definitions] |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shoreline with a steep face. [1/3 definitions] |
| blush |
to become red in the face as an involuntary expression of shame, confusion, or other self-conscious discomfort. [2/7 definitions] |
| Boston terrier |
an American terrier originally crossbred from a bulldog and a bull terrier, with a pug face, erect ears, short tail, and a short brindle or black coat with white markings on the face, chest, and forelegs. |
| bouffant |
a hairstyle in which the hair is puffed out over the neck and ears to frame the face. [1/2 definitions] |
| brave |
ready to face pain or danger; courageous. [2/6 definitions] |
| brazen |
to face or endure in a bold or defiant way (often fol. by out or through). [1/3 definitions] |
| breast |
to face, meet, or encounter; confront. [1/6 definitions] |
| breaststroke |
a swimming stroke in which the body is prone with the face down, the arms simultaneously pull down and back, and the legs do a frog kick in alternation with the arm movement. |