The Only Use of
facade
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Its fantasy was heightened by its red brick facade and the thick steel bars at its ecclesiastical windows.
p. 201..1facade = face (of a building)
Definition:
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(facade) face or outward appearance -- often referring to something that is not genuineeditor's notes: Often referring to a false face presented by a person. Buildings often have false facades; e.g., a building might have a layer of 1/4" brick, but not really be a brick building. This is why the term is used for the false appearance a person presents.