fascia

English

/ˈfæʃə/, /ˈfeɪʃə/

noun
Definitions
  • (architecture) A wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.
  • A face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.
  • (UK) A dashboard.
  • (architecture) A flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands that make up the architrave, in the Ionic order.
  • A broad well-defined band of color.
  • A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.
  • (ecclesiastical) A sash worn by certain members of the Catholic and Anglican churches.
  • (anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.
  • The signboard above a shop or other location open to the public.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fascia (strip, band, ribbon, bandage, swathe, a band) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰasko (band, bundle).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰasko

Gloss

band, bundle

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms