rock-facedadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɒkˌfeɪst/, U.S.

/ˈrɑkˌfeɪst/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rock n.¹, faced adj.¹

Etymology: < rock n.¹ + faced adj.¹

1. Of a person: having coarse or hard facial features, or a stern or emotionless expression.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [adjective] > relating to facial expression > (having) specific facial expression

cheeredc1225

fieryc1390

hanging-dog1667

hang-dog1677

rock-faced1741

anxious-looking1809

sparkling1837

quizzical1859

poutful1886

old-fashioned1911

rock-like1948

1741 J. Parry True Anti-Pamela 61 He!..a Rock-faced Puppy! the Girl is not crazy sure.

1896 M. Beerbohm Wks. 149 I..saw, peering into a portfolio, a small, thick, rock-faced man.

1904 M. Hewlett Road in Tuscany II. iv. 96 Within this harsh stronghold beleaguered by the wind do dwell a stern, rock-faced people.

1967 ‘Iceberg Slim’ Pimp (1998) ii. 28 The van went through three gates manned by rock-faced hacks carrying scoped, high-powered rifles.

2000 P. Ackerman & J. DuVall Force More Powerful (2001) vii. 296 The rock-faced general also appeared to have grown gentler; the stern, familiar figure in full dress uniform softened into a kindly fellow in a suit.

2. Having a rocky outer surface; (Architecture) designating rough-faced masonry taken, or made to appear as if taken, from a quarry without further dressing.

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the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > cliff > [adjective]

cliffyOE

scarrya1382

clivy1587

cliffed1589

clifty1589

cleevy1612

bluff1694

bold1810

rock-faced1840

bluffy1872

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > stone or rock > [adjective] > types of building stone

rough-faced1598

rock-worked1818

rock-faced1840

1840 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 3 84/1 The substructure is a stylobate, or continuous pedestal, resting upon a deep rock-faced plinth.

1889 Catholic Househ. 30 Nov. 3 It is faced with coursed rock-faced ashlar.

1944 K. Levis in W. Murdoch & H. Drake-Brockman Austral. Short Stories (1951) 427 The men were separated in bunches cut off by rock-faced water-beds.

1970 H. Braun Parish Churches xviii. 216 The face of the stone is left ‘rock-faced’ and not worked at all except along its margins.

2001 F. Morrone Archit. Guidebook Brooklyn ix. 363 The base is of rock-faced brownstone; above is Roman brick with stone trim.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rock-faced
释义	rock-facedadj. Brit. /ˈrɒkˌfeɪst/, U.S. /ˈrɑkˌfeɪst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rock n.¹, faced adj.¹ Etymology: < rock n.¹ + faced adj.¹ 1. Of a person: having coarse or hard facial features, or a stern or emotionless expression. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [adjective] > relating to facial expression > (having) specific facial expression cheeredc1225 fieryc1390 hanging-dog1667 hang-dog1677 rock-faced1741 anxious-looking1809 sparkling1837 quizzical1859 poutful1886 old-fashioned1911 rock-like1948 1741 J. Parry True Anti-Pamela 61 He!..a Rock-faced Puppy! the Girl is not crazy sure. 1896 M. Beerbohm Wks. 149 I..saw, peering into a portfolio, a small, thick, rock-faced man. 1904 M. Hewlett Road in Tuscany II. iv. 96 Within this harsh stronghold beleaguered by the wind do dwell a stern, rock-faced people. 1967 ‘Iceberg Slim’ Pimp (1998) ii. 28 The van went through three gates manned by rock-faced hacks carrying scoped, high-powered rifles. 2000 P. Ackerman & J. DuVall Force More Powerful (2001) vii. 296 The rock-faced general also appeared to have grown gentler; the stern, familiar figure in full dress uniform softened into a kindly fellow in a suit. 2. Having a rocky outer surface; (Architecture) designating rough-faced masonry taken, or made to appear as if taken, from a quarry without further dressing. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > cliff > [adjective] cliffyOE scarrya1382 clivy1587 cliffed1589 clifty1589 cleevy1612 bluff1694 bold1810 rock-faced1840 bluffy1872 society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > stone or rock > [adjective] > types of building stone rough-faced1598 rock-worked1818 rock-faced1840 1840 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 3 84/1 The substructure is a stylobate, or continuous pedestal, resting upon a deep rock-faced plinth. 1889 Catholic Househ. 30 Nov. 3 It is faced with coursed rock-faced ashlar. 1944 K. Levis in W. Murdoch & H. Drake-Brockman Austral. Short Stories (1951) 427 The men were separated in bunches cut off by rock-faced water-beds. 1970 H. Braun Parish Churches xviii. 216 The face of the stone is left ‘rock-faced’ and not worked at all except along its margins. 2001 F. Morrone Archit. Guidebook Brooklyn ix. 363 The base is of rock-faced brownstone; above is Roman brick with stone trim. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1741
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