facer
/ˈfeɪsər/
noun
- A sudden problem or difficulty that someone has to deal with.
- Losing his job was a real facer for the young father.
- The unexpected rain was a facer for the outdoor wedding.
- She faced a tough facer when her computer crashed the night before the exam.
- A punch or blow to the face.
- The fight ended quickly with a solid facer that knocked him down.
- He stumbled backward after receiving a facer from his opponent.
- The boxer took a hard facer in the first round.