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| 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 condition that makes pimples appear on the face, back, or chest. It happens when oil glands in the skin are blocked. |
| acne rosacea |
a chronic skin condition affecting the face that is characterized by redness, pimples, swelling, and dilation of blood vessels; rosacea. |
| 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. |
| aftershave |
an astringent, scented lotion for use on the face after shaving. |
| altitude |
in geometry, a perpendicular line segment that extends from one vertex of a figure to the opposite edge or face, or the length of such a line segment; height. [1/4 definitions] |
| ashlar |
to face (a building) with ashlars. [1/3 definitions] |
| aspect |
expression on the face. [1/4 definitions] |
| astringent |
a cosmetic aid, used after washing the face to contract the pores. [1/4 definitions] |
| badger |
a furry mammal with short legs and a long body. The American badger has a white stripe on its forehead that runs down its back, and it has long dark marks on its face also. Badgers eat worms, rodents, rabbits, and plants. Different kinds of badgers live in Europe, Asia, and North America. They are related to skunks, otters, and other kinds of weasels. [1/2 definitions] |
| balaclava |
a knitted garment that covers the head and neck and leaves open the face or parts of the face, often used by skiers, mountain climbers, and the like. |
| 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] |
| beard |
the hair that grows on the face, especially on the chin. |
| 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. |
| bill2 |
the hard outer part of a bird's mouth that sticks out from its face. A bill is made up of a lower part and an upper part; beak. |
| 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. [1/3 definitions] |
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