Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breakface

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: break-face
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the surface of an artifact where a piece has been broken off

Example Sentences

"The carved surface and breakfaces on the sides of this relief exhibit a uniform appearance in ultraviolet light despite damage to the surface, including scratches, abrasion, and a modern drillhole from a previous mount. […] The head has been broken off at the neck and repaired previously. Breakfaces appear sharp and clean as if the break were recent. […] A chip is associated with the clean breakface."

Etymology

From break + face.

Inflected Forms

breakfaces (plural) break face (alternative)

Questions

What does breakface mean?: the surface of an artifact where a piece has been broken off
Where does breakface come from?: From break + face.

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