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Definition of face-off noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

face-off

noun
 
/ˈfeɪs ɒf/
 
/ˈfeɪs ɔːf/
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  1. (informal) an argument or a fight
    • a face-off between the presidential candidates
    • There were minor face-offs between demonstrators and police.
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  2. the way of starting play in a game of ice hockey
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