Complete Definition of "veneer"

English

Etymology
German furnieren, from Old French fournir 'furnish'.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪ�(r)|-ɪ�(r)

Noun
en-noun

  1. A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to coarser wood or other material.
  2. An attractive appearance that covers or disguises true nature or feelings.

Translations
trans-top|thin covering of fine wood
Danish: finér c
Finnish: viilu
German: Furnier n
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Norwegian: t-|no|finér|m
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trans-top|covering or disguising appearance
Finnish: julkisivu
German: Fassade f
trans-mid
Norwegian: t-|no|ferniss|n
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Derived terms
brick veneer

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