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veneer

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Main Entry:
1ve·neer Listen to the pronunciation of 1veneer
Pronunciation:
\və-ˈnir\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
German Furnier, from furnieren to veneer, from French fournir to furnish, equip — more at furnish
Date:
1702
1: a thin sheet of a material: as a: a layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to be glued to an inferior wood b: any of the thin layers bonded together to form plywood c: a plastic or porcelain coating bonded to the surface of a cosmetically imperfect tooth2: a protective or ornamental facing (as of brick or stone)3: a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect : facade, gloss <a veneer of tolerance>


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