veneer
a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.
any of the thin layers of wood glued together to form plywood.
Building Trades. a facing of a certain material applied to a different one or to a type of construction not ordinarily associated with it, as a facing of brick applied to a frame house.
a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness.
to overlay or face (wood) with thin sheets of some material, as a fine wood, ivory, or tortoise shell.
to face or cover (an object) with any material that is more desirable as a surface material than the basic material of the object; revet.
to cement (layers of wood veneer) to form plywood.
to give a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance to.
Origin of veneer
1Other words for veneer
Other words from veneer
- ve·neer·er, noun
- un·ve·neered, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for veneer
/ (vɪˈnɪə) /
a thin layer of wood, plastic, etc, with a decorative or fine finish that is bonded to the surface of a less expensive material, usually wood
a superficial appearance, esp one that is pleasing: a veneer of gentility
any facing material that is applied to a different backing material
any one of the layers of wood that is used to form plywood
to cover (a surface) with a veneer
to bond together (thin layers of wood) to make plywood
to conceal (something) under a superficially pleasant surface
Origin of veneer
1Derived forms of veneer
- veneerer, noun
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