# interfacing

Pronunciation: US say "IN-tur-fays-ing" /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪsɪŋ/; UK say "IN-tuh-fays-ing" /ˈɪntəfeɪsɪŋ/

## Noun

1. A layer of fabric placed between other layers of a garment to add stiffness and structure.
   - Simple: A stiff layer of cloth sewn between parts of a garment to help it keep its shape.
   - _The pattern calls for fusible interfacing along the front button band._
   - _Without interfacing, the waistband would sag and lose its shape after a few washes._

## Verb

2. Present participle of interface. — present participle and gerund of interface
   - Simple: Present participle of interface. Use this form when the action is happening right now.
   - _The software is interfacing with several external databases at once._
   - _Interfacing directly with customers gives the support team valuable feedback._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/interfacing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).