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veneer

noun

/vəˈnɪər/

Meaning

A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material; a superficially attractive appearance.

The table was covered with a thin veneer of mahogany.

a veneer of respectability

coating, layer, facade, cover, gloss

core, reality, essence

wood veneer, veneer of, veneer finish, veneer layer

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

A narrow channel or ravine worn away by water.

An object, machine, or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose.

a flat heating surface for cooking food, typically made of metal

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

a type of fish with a flattened body that lives on the sea floor