fascia
noun
fas·cia
senses 1 and 3 are usually
ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə
sense 2 is usually
ˈfa-
plural fasciae
senses 1 and 3 are usually
ˈfā-shē-ˌē
sense 2 is usually
ˈfa-
or fascias
1
: a flat usually horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet: such as
a
: a flat piece used as a molding
b
: a horizontal piece (such as a board) covering the joint between the top of a wall and the projecting eaves
called also fascia board
c
: a nameplate over the front of a shop
2
: a sheet of connective tissue covering or binding together body structures (such as muscles)
also
: tissue of this character
3
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“Fascia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascia. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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