facer

Example Sentences

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It was a facer for us and, 'pon my word, I don't see how they did it.

From The Border Watch A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

The question of what is Medical Corps and what is Red Cross has always been a facer for the superficial historian.

From Our Army at the Front by Broun, Heywood

That was a facer, and when I went back and told the others, opinions were divided as to what to do.

From The Outspan Tales of South Africa by Fitzpatrick, Percy, Sir

“It’s rather a facer to have you turn out to be a married woman.”

From What's-His-Name by Fisher, Harrison

This was a facer, and I knew not what to say, until by a happy thought I suggested that he should consult my aunt Susan, with whom he was a prime favourite.

From Palm Tree Island by Strang, Herbert