facer

Example Sentences

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A dinner party of ten with ladies was rather a facer for Mr. Henry Harper, in spite of the fact that his social laurels were clustering thicker upon him.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

Here Sir Charles threw in something which he felt to be in the nature of a facer.

From Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories by Hanshew, Thomas W.

This to her daughter, who sauntered in just in time to receive the facer and gasp: "Why, mother, what do you mean?"

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert

If you want to make up for givin' me this bit of—of a facer, as I say, I'll tell you what you can do.

From Second String by Hope, Anthony

This was a facer for the ex-priest, and ere he could frame a retort Jerome took up the matter again.

From Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea by Bevan, Tom