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   veneer

   /vɪˈnɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material: "a fine-grained veneer"
   • ▪ a layer of wood used to make plywood. Similar surfacelaminationoverlayfacingcoveringcoatfinishfinishing coatlayerdecorative/protective layercladdingexteriorpatinavarnishpolishglazefilmmembraneskinsheet
   • ▪ an attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings: "her veneer of composure cracked a little" Similar facadefrontfalse frontshowoutward displayappearancefalse appearanceoutward appearanceimpressionimagesemblancepostureposeguisedisguisemaskmasqueradepretencecharadeillusionglosscamouflagefalse colourssmokescreencovercloakarchaic:snivel
   • 2. a crown in which the restoration is placed over the prepared surface of a natural crown.

   verb

   • 1. cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood: "factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses"
   • ▪ cover or disguise (someone or something's true nature) with an attractive appearance: "he exuded an air of toughness, lightly veneered by the impeccably tailored suit"

   Word Origin early 18th century (earlier as fineer): from German furni(e)ren, from Old French fournir ‘furnish’.

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   What is veneer used for?

   • Veneer is a thin layer of wood or plastic which is used to improve the appearance of something. The wood was cut into large sheets of veneer. It's also available in beech with oak veneer. Only the finest timbers and veneers are used. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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   Why do you think a person is a veneer?

   • If you refer to the pleasant way that someone or something appears as a veneer, you are critical of them because you believe that their true, hidden nature is not good. He was able to fool the world with his veneer of education. Veneer is a thin layer of wood or plastic which is used to improve the appearance of something.

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   What does a veneer look like?

   • You know how some furniture looks like solid oak or maple until it gets chipped and reveals itself to be nothing more than some cheap particle-board covered with a thin layer of fancy wood? That thin layer is called a veneer. A veneer can be anything that makes something look more elegant or attractive than it is.

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   What does veneer mean?

   • Noun a wall with a stone veneer a dresser with mahogany veneerVerb The cabinet was veneered in oak. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'veneer.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

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   How do you cut veneer?

   • The veneer is laid flat on a board and cut with a sharp knife or fine saw along the edge of a ruler. For the inner section, walnut, which may be had as thin as 1/64 in., or any thin straight-grained veneer may be used. Veneer definition: a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood.. See examples of VENEER used in a sentence.

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   Is a veneer a real thing?

   • Despite the obvious inspiration, the veneer rarely feels cheap or stolen. There are guitars, electronic keyboards and a thin veneer of down-home. It remains an authoritarian regime whose military tutelage is now disguised by a civilian veneer.

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