Face-down

adj, adv, noun

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Noun

1
A confrontation.
"What Herzog makes abundantly clear, as he progresses through accounts of the 40 years of bloodshed that have led to the recent facedowns between American and Israeli allies, is […]"

Adjective

1
Having the face, front or surface positioned downward. not-comparable
"the face-down cards in a game"

Adverb

1
In a manner such that the face, front, or surface which is normally directed forward for viewing is positioned downward. not-comparable
"She was sleeping face-down on the sofa."

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"She was sleeping face-down on the sofa."

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