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English noun: face-off

1. face-off (communication) a hostile disagreement face-to-face


Synonymsconfrontation, encounter, showdown


Broader (hypernym)disagreement

2. face-off (act) (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players


Broader (hypernym)beginning, commencement, start


Part meronymhockey, hockey game, ice hockey


Domain categoryhockey, hockey game, ice hockey









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