facer

/ˈfeɪsər/
/ˈfeɪsə/
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Other forms: facers

Definitions of facer
  1. noun
    (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
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    type of:
    difficulty
    a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
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