The front face or forward-facing surface of something, particularly in architecture or stonework.
From 'fore-' (front) + 'face' (surface). Used in technical architectural and masonry terminology since medieval times.
In castle construction, the 'foreface' of a wall was deliberately made to look intimidating with layers of stone and carvings—it's the literal and psychological first impression a fortress made.
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