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Meaning of 'veneer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Veneer [ v. t.]
- 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.
- 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.

Meaning of 'veneer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . veneer [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cover with veneer
Example in sentence:
  • veneer the furniture to protect it

Nearby Words:

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