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Pronunciation : Ve*neer"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to furnish. See Furnish.]
Definition : Defn: 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. As a rogue in grain Veneered with sanctimonious theory. Tennyson.

t. [imp. & p. p. Veneered; p. pr. & vb. n. Veneering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ve*neer"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. G. furnier or fournier. See Veneer, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: 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. Veneer moth (Zo?l.), any moth of the genus Chilo; -- so called because the mottled colors resemble those of veneering.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913