Definition of Veneer

1. Noun. Coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood.

Exact synonyms: Veneering
Generic synonyms: Coat, Coating

2. Verb. Cover with veneer. "Veneer the furniture to protect it"
Generic synonyms: Cover
Derivative terms: Veneering

3. Noun. An ornamental coating to a building.
Exact synonyms: Facing
Generic synonyms: Coat, Coating
Derivative terms: Face

Definition of Veneer

1. v. t. To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively.

2. n. A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense.

3. v. t. To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively.

4. n. A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense.

Definition of Veneer

1. Noun. A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to coarser wood or other material. ¹

2. Noun. An attractive appearance that covers or disguises true nature or feelings. ¹

3. Verb. To apply veneer. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Veneer

1. to overlay with thin layers of material [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Veneer

1. To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively. "As a rogue in grain Veneered with sanctimonious theory." (Tennyson) Origin: G. Furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. Fournir to furnish. See Furnish. A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense. Veneer moth, any moth of the genus Chilo; so called because the mottled colours resemble those of veneering. Origin: Cf. G. Furnier or fournier. See Veneer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Veneer

venditation
venditations
vendition
venditions
vendor
vendor agnostic
vendor agnostics
vendor bid
vendors
vends
vendue
vendues
vene-
venectasia
venectomy
veneer (current term)
veneered
veneerer
veneerers
veneering
veneerings
veneerist
veneers
venefic
venefical
veneficial
venemous
venenate
venenated
venenates

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