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veneer

Main Entry:: ¹ve·neer
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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