face-off

n. a confrontation. (From hockey.) The face-off continued for a few moments till both of them realized that there was no point in fighting.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vinson	['vinsn]
Adriano	ahd-RYAH-no (Italian)	Italian, Portuguese
CuimÍN	-	Irish
Fergal	-	Irish
Adelyn	AD-ə-lin	English (Modern)
Babette	ba-BET	French