noun
definition
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
definition
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises true nature or feelings.
verb
definition
To apply veneer to.
example
to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany
definition
To disguise with apparent goodness.
Examples of veneer in a Sentence
In the Italian Renaissance, only a thin veneer of society's elites participated in the creation or ownership of the frescos, music, statues, and paintings; most were only passive observers.
Some use is also made of the forest resources of the state in the manufacture of veneer, paper pulp, turpentine and other chemicals.
It reflected without exaggeration or literary veneer the faith of the German burgher, his blunt good sense and honesty of purpose.
The heavy old-fashioned country-made packages are rapidly being replaced by light-tared Boxes made from several thicknesses of veneer pressed closely together, most of which come from Russia.
An oak veneer frame holds a polyester cushion with washable cover.
Birch veneer laminated drawers give the cabinet a gentle impact whilst opening the drawers unlocks the mechanism of their support, creating interest.
For example on the other drawers the fronts were slightly bowed where the veneer had pulled them out of line.
A great English vintage toffee tin, a printed faux walnut wood veneer to resemble a wooden casket or box.
The lid and lid flap have large elaborate brass strap hinges which are beautifully set off by the dark walnut veneer.
A fortnight later, you feel queer, Somehow lose your immune veneer.
Including a hand-carved solid maple top with flame maple veneer, the AV3 offers unparalleled features and value.
The outside of the case is decorated with fielded panels of mahogany veneer surrounded with narrow parquetry stringing and walnut bands.
The table football features extra thick apron sides which are finished in a mahogany veneer.
Core materials A veneer of surface feldspathic porcelain is bonded to a core.
But formula one has got this veneer of sophisticated sexiness.
In addition it is faced with flamed maple veneer finished in a cherry sunburst.
Underneath the veneer of smart suits, the BNP has deep set aims of racial superiority.
Once done sprinkle talc onto the exposed glued surface of the veneer so to avoid permanently bonding the veneer onto the ' press ' .
The coopting of tribal leaders also lends a veneer of respectability to the occupation forces.
There is no frontal, just more of the walnut veneer familiar from the crossing.
On the contrary, what we know represents only a thin veneer on the surface of what needs to be known.
A porcelain veneer becomes very strong after it is bonded to a natural tooth and it can last for ten to fifteen years.
Porcelain also has a translucent look which makes the veneer look more natural.
If a porcelain veneer breaks, it must be replaced.
More than just a little bit of the street's glamorous, posh veneer has rubbed off on these bags!
Even though Libra presents a very light-hearted and optimistic outlook on life, under that beautiful veneer beats the heart of a coolly calculating mind.
This process stamps a thin, metallic veneer into the printed card stock.
Dental veneer is a thin covering for the outer portion of your teeth.
The sun shone thinly through the window, settling on the wardrobe with its thin layer of dust over shiny polished wood veneer.
In effect, this is an extension of a porcelain veneer.
The desktop is finished in a rosewood effect veneer to match the veneer on the pool table.
The table is finished in an attractive light maple veneer.
Internal pass doors will be oak veneer half-hour fire doors with brushed chrome handles.
Where the edge will not be subject to physical knocks, a wood veneer can be applied.
This involves the burr walnut veneer being placed onto the glued MDF.
A sneer and a borrowed witticism, a detached, dispassionate veneer intended to convey intelligence.
The galley area is totally enclosed in typical Freeman quality varnished woodwork, with matched veneer or timber.
In truth Sabatier's St Francis is an anachronism - a man at heart, a modern pietistic French Protestant of the most liberal type, with a veneer of 13th century Catholicism.
Presentation table and vase Ebony and rosewood veneer table inlaid with silver and with feet of electroplated nickel silver.
Once done sprinkle talc onto the exposed glued surface of the veneer so to avoid permanently bonding the veneer onto the ' press '.
For many women, sex equality is a thin veneer which vanishes as soon as they take on caring responsibilities.
Could it be that, beneath their veneer of unworldly innocence, they 're all secretly gagging for it?
Made from solid MDF with high gloss veneer finish.
In their pride they hid their sins behind a veneer of respectability.
It allows elites to run our economy to suit themselves, without interference, and with a veneer of legitimacy.
That should be just about enough time for the veneer of civilization to slip clean away.
Wood veneer is found on moderately priced units.
KitchenSource.com has a variety of jelly cabinets from Catskills Hardwood, which are made from domestic Northeastern hardwood and hardwood veneer.
You can choose small china cabinets that are very inexpensive but feature mostly veneer, or you can opt for one of the more expensive china cabinets and get more hardwood.
Though the pieces with veneer tend to be less expensive, they are not necessarily sub-par or something to be turned off on buying.