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The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
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The side of a building with the main entrance.
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A field of activity.
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A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
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Officially it's a dry-cleaning shop, but everyone knows it's a front for the mafia.
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The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
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An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.
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The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank.
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The direction of the enemy.
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When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced.
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A major military subdivision of the Soviet Army.
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Cheek; boldness; impudence.
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An act, show, façade, persona: an intentional and false impression of oneself.
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He says he likes hip-hop, but I think it's just a front.
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That which covers the foremost part of the head: a front piece of false hair worn by women.
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The most conspicuous part.
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The beginning.
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A seafront or coastal promenade.
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The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.
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(hotels) The bellhop whose turn it is to answer a client's call, which is often the word "front" used as an exclamation.
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(in the plural) A grill (jewellery worn on front teeth).