Definitions for: 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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: facing, veneering

See Also: coat, coating, cover

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