veneer
veneer: n. & v. --n.
1 a a thin covering of fine wood or other surface material applied to a coarser wood. b a layer in plywood.
2 (often foll. by of) a deceptive outward appearance of a good quality etc. --v.tr.
1 apply a veneer to (wood, furniture, etc.).
2 disguise (an unattractive character etc.) with a more attractive manner etc. [earlier fineer f. G furni(e)ren f. OF fournir FURNISH]
Most popular pairs with veneer
brick veneer
veneer brick
oak veneer
obeche veneer
stone veneer
veneer stone
wood veneer
veneer wood
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