veneering

[ vuh-neer-ing ]
/ vəˈnɪər ɪŋ /

noun

the process, act, or craft of applying veneers.
material applied as a veneer.
the surface formed by the application of veneers.
a superficial covering, display, or appearance: a veneering of civilization.

Origin of veneering

First recorded in 1700–10; veneer + -ing1

Words nearby veneering

vene-, venectasia, venectomy, veneer, veneer patch, veneering, venenation, venene, venenose, venenous, venepuncture

Definition for veneering (2 of 2)

veneer
[ vuh-neer ]
/ vəˈnɪər /

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of veneer

1695–1705; earlier fineering, faneering < German Fourni(e)rung, Furni(e)rung, equivalent to furni(e)ren to furnish (< French fournir) + -ung -ing1

SYNONYMS FOR veneer

4 façade, front, show, mask, guise.

OTHER WORDS FROM veneer

ve·neer·er, noun un·ve·neered, adjective

Words related to veneering

layer, semblance, mask, gloss, coating, exterior, facade, guise, finish, leaf, covering, appearance, overlay, cover, surface, face, disguise, show, blanch, plate

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British Dictionary definitions for veneering (1 of 2)

veneering
/ (vɪˈnɪərɪŋ) /

noun

material used as veneer or a veneered surface
rare a superficial show

British Dictionary definitions for veneering (2 of 2)

veneer
/ (vɪˈnɪə) /

noun

a thin layer of wood, plastic, etc, with a decorative or fine finish that is bonded to the surface of a less expensive material, usually wood
a superficial appearance, esp one that is pleasing a veneer of gentility
any facing material that is applied to a different backing material
any one of the layers of wood that is used to form plywood

verb (tr)

Derived forms of veneer

veneerer, noun

Word Origin for veneer

C17: from German furnieren to veneer, from Old French fournir to furnish

Medical definitions for veneering

veneer
[ və-nîr′ ]

n.

A layer of tooth-colored material, usually porcelain or acrylic resin, attached to and covering the surface of a metal crown or natural tooth structure.