fascia

fas·cia

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

plural fas·ci·ae\-shē-ˌē\ or fas·cias

Definition of FASCIA

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 \ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə\ British : the dashboard of an automobile

— fas·cial \ˈfa-sh(ē-)əl\ adjective

Origin of FASCIA

Italian, from Latin, band, bandage; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace

First Known Use: 1563

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with FASCIA

geisha

fas·cia

noun \ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh-\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural ; fas·ci·ae \-ē-ˌē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)or ; fas·cias

Medical Definition of FASCIA

: a sheet of connective tissue (as an aponeurosis) covering or binding together body structures; also : tissue occurring in such a sheet—see deep fascia, superficial fascia

—fas·cial \-(ē-)əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective