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| ve·neer [ və nr ] |
noun (plural ve·neers) |
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1. thin layer as surface: a thin layer of a material bonded to the surface of a less attractive or inferior material
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2. layer of plywood: a thin layer of wood that is glued together with others to make plywood
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3. outer layer: an outer layer applied to a surface for decoration or protection, e.g. a facing of stone on a brick building
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4. deceptive appearance: a superficial appearance or show put on to please or impress others
  a thin veneer of civility
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transitive verb (past and past participle ve·neered, present participle ve·neer·ing, 3rd person present singular ve·neers) |
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1. fix veneer to something: to bond or apply a veneer to a surface
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2. glue layers of wood: to glue layers of wood together to make plywood
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3. hide something behind deceptively pleasant appearance: to hide or disguise something behind a deceptively pleasant or impressive appearance
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| [Early 18th century. < German Fournier "inlay, veneer" < French fournir "furnish, provide"] |
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