Definition of Veneer. Meaning of Veneer. Synonyms of Veneer

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Definition of Veneer

Veneer
Veneer 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.
Veneer
Veneer 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.

Meaning of Veneer from wikipedia

- Look up veneer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Veneer may refer to: Masonry veneer, a thin facing layer of brick Stone veneer, a thin facing layer...
- woodworking, veneers are derived from trees, they resemble actual wood, with each sheet of veneer having a distinct look. Unlike laminates, no two veneer sheets...
- In dentistry, a veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth. Veneers can improve the aesthetics and function of a smile and protect the tooth's surface...
- Veneer theory is a term coined by Dutch primatologist Frans de Waal to label the Hobbesian view of human morality that he criticizes throughout his work...
- is technically called "anc****d veneer". A masonry veneer attached directly to the backing is called "adhered veneer". The innermost element is structural...
- Stone veneer is a thin layer of any stone used as decorative facing material that is not meant to be load bearing. Stone cladding is a stone veneer, or...
- Adamantine is a veneer developed by The Celluloid Manufacturing Company of New York City, covered by U.S. Patent number 232,037, dated September 7, 1880...
- A rock veneer is a geomorphic formation in which rock fragments (clasts) of gravel or cobble size form a thin cover over a surface or hillslope. Rock veneers...
- Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood ****embled with adhesives. It is typically used for headers...
- Plaster veneer (American English) or plaster skim (British English) is a construction methodology for surfacing interior walls, by applying a thin layer...