VENEER


Meaning of VENEER in English

I. və-ˈnir 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 tooth

2. : 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

II. transitive verb

Date: 1742

1. : to overlay or plate (as a common 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 (as a defect of character) under a superficial and deceptive attractiveness

• ve·neer·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.