Main Entry: fas·cia

Pronunciation: \1 & 3 are usually ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə, 2 is usually ˈfa-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural fas·ci·ae \-shē-ˌē\ or fas·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
3or fa·cia \ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə\ British : the dashboard of an automobile

— fas·cial \ˈfa-sh(ē-)əl\ adjective