About The Word Veneer
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Veneer
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What's The Definition Of Veneer?
[n] an ornamental coating to a building
[n] coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood [v] cover with veneer, as of furniture Synonyms | Synonyms for Veneer: facing | veneering Related Terms | Find terms related to Veneer: See Also | coat | coating | cover Veneer In Webster's Dictionary \Ve*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veneered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Veneering}.] [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to
furnish. See {Furnish}.]
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.
\Ve*neer"\, n. [Cf. G. furnier or fournier. See {Veneer}, v. t.] 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} (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus {Chilo}; -- so called because the mottled colors resemble those of veneering. |
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