n.
Pronunciation: 1 & 3 are usu ' f ā -sh( ē -) ə , 2 is usu ' fa-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ci · ae \ -sh ē - ˌ ē \ or -cias
Etymology: Italian, from Latin, band, bandage; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace
Date: 1563
1 : a flat usually horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet: as a : a flat piece used as a molding b : a horizontal piece (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 (as muscles) also : tissue of this character
3 or fa · cia \ ' f ā -sh( ē -) ə \ British : the dashboard of an automobile
– fas · cial \ ' fa-sh( ē -) ə l \ adjective