Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In printing, full-faced type. See
full-faced .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Heraldry) looking forward.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective looking forward
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Examples
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In Britain in recent weeks, a pig's head was left at a mosque outside of Oxford, while there have been repeated attacks on women wearing headscarves and full-face coverings, Shafiq said.
Security beefed up at U.K. mosques after Norway massacre 2011
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France's constitutional court on Oct. 7 approved a law banning full-face veils in public, which would prevent women wearing garments such as the burqa.
Archbishop of Canterbury Criticizes European Burqa Bans Josh Fleet 2010
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Some essential upper body protectors for riders include spine protector, full-face helmets and backpack hydration system.
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In Britain in recent weeks, a pig's head was left at a mosque outside of Oxford, while there have been repeated attacks on women wearing headscarves and full-face coverings, Shafiq said.
Security beefed up at U.K. mosques after Norway massacre 2011
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy's framed the debate over the law as protecting Muslim women from being forced to wear full-face veils.
Niqabs and hot pants: French women protest the burqa ban Melissa Bell 2010
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Workers have said full-face masks and protective coveralls in high temperatures make their work extremely strenuous.
Japan utility reprimanded over 2 workers' high radiation 2011
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And no matter how much experience you have, always wear protective gear that includes a full-face motorcycle helmet, gloves, boots, and thick clothing in highly visible colors. —
Honda vs. Aprilia scooter test: Advanced technology beats Euro chic 2010
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At least as famous is the full-face, oval volto , eerily sexy in its smoothness and impassivity.
The Masked Charms of Venice's Carnival Francis X. Rocca 2011
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Or as welcome as a wasp in a crash helmet (full-face).
The Stereotyped World of WIN. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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The character, like the rest of the cast, works much better in either full-face or profile views, the way Schulz designed all of them for the newspaper strip.
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