Definition of veneer
English to English noun - coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
source: WordNet 3.0 - an ornamental coating to a building
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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.
source: Webster 1913 verb - cover with veneer
Veneer the furniture to protect it.
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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.
source: Webster 1913
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veneer, venery, viner, venary, vinery, vanner, venire, vanir, vomer, viminaria, vamure, vaimure
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