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

face covering

noun
 
/ˈfeɪs kʌvərɪŋ/
 
/ˈfeɪs kʌvərɪŋ/
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  1. a piece of material that you wear over all or part of your face, especially in order to reduce the spread of disease
    • The document includes advice for people to wear face coverings on public transport and in some shops.
    compare face mask (1)Topics Healthcarec1
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