face-saver
face–sav·er
noun \ˈfā(s)-ˌsā-vər\Definition of FACE-SAVER
: something (as a compromise) that saves face
— face–sav·ing \-ˌsā-viŋ\ adjective or noun
First Known Use of FACE-SAVER
1923
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