Definition of Veneers. Meaning of Veneers. Synonyms of Veneers

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Definition of Veneers

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 Veneers from wikipedia

- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- curtain wall. Adhered masonry veneer is bonded to the backing so it does not typically need a shelf angle. Masonry veneers can be made of brick, concrete...
- Laminated veneer lumber is similar in appearance to plywood, although in plywood the veneers switch direction while stacking and in LVL the veneers all stack...
- surface or hillslope. Rock veneers are typically one or two clasts thick and may partially or fully cover the ground surface. Veneers typically form in semiarid...
- waterproof plywood. A typical plywood panel has face veneers of a higher grade than the core veneers. The prin****l function of the core layers is to increase...
- : 28  In the Late 19th and early 20th centuries non-load-bearing stone veneers were regularly affixed to load-bearing walls behind. As buildings began...
- 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...
- Flexible stone veneer is a veneer with a layer of stone 1 to 5 mm thick. Flexible stone veneers should not be confused with traditional stone veneers. It is used...