facer

American  

[fey-ser] / ˈfeɪ sər /

noun

1. a person or thing that faces.

2. Informal. a blow in the face.

3. British Informal. an unexpected major difficulty, dilemma, or defeat.

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facer British  

/ ˈfeɪsə /

noun

1. a person or thing that faces

2. a lathe tool used to turn a face perpendicular to the axis of rotation

3. informal a difficulty or problem

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Etymology

Origin of facer

First recorded in 1505–15; face + -er ¹

Example Sentences

This was a facer for Tom, but all he asked was how much money there was.

From Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas by Osbourne, Lloyd

To tell you the truth, Patricia, the news was rather a facer, don't you know; for my first impulse was to believe it.

From The Last Woman by Beeckman, Ross

It was clear that he had had an awful facer.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

Before he could recover this little facer, she said, quietly, "What is your name?"

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 by Various

Rough on him, and rough on the Foltlebarres, and a facer for Lessie ... and what price the girl?'

From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard