Definition of veneer
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a thin sheet of a material: such 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 tooth
2
: a protective or ornamental facing (as of brick or stone)
veneer
verb
veneered; veneering; veneers
Definition of veneer (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to overlay or plate (a surface, as of a common sort of wood) with a thin layer of finer wood for outer finish or decoration
broadly
: to face with a material giving a superior surface
2
: to cover over with a veneer
especially
: to conceal (something, such as a defect of character) under a superficial and deceptive attractiveness
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The first known use of veneer was in 1702
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