facedown


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facedown

(ˈfeɪsˌdaʊn; ˌfeɪsˈdaʊn)
adj
with the face, surface or front downwards
adv
in a facedown manner
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face•down

(ˈfeɪsˈdaʊn)

adv.
with the face downward.
[1930–35]
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Translations

facedown

adv boca abajo
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