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Face-off

//ˈfeɪsˌɑf// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.

    "It's unclear which side will win the latest face-off between the President and Congress."

  2. 2
    (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players wordnet
  3. 3
    The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.

    "Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament."

  4. 4
    a hostile disagreement face-to-face wordnet
  5. 5
    The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.

Etymology

From face + off, or a deverbal from face off, c. 1889.

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