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Definition of Veneer

1. Verb. Cover with veneer. "Veneer the furniture to protect it"

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

3. Noun. An ornamental coating to a building.

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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