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Word: Veneer
Speech Type: Noun
early 18th century (earlier as fineer): from German furni(e)ren, from Old French fournir ‘furnish’
vɪˈnɪə
a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material
Short Definition:thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to coarser wood
Examples:- a fine-grained veneer
- the ceiling was of maple veneer
a crown in which the restoration is placed over the prepared surface of a natural crown.
Short Definition:crown in which restoration is placed over prepared surface of natural crown
Word: Veneer
Speech Type: Verb
vɪˈnɪə
cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood
Short Definition:cover with decorative layer of fine wood
Examples:- factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses
- we have also found chests entirely veneered with mahogany
- a veneered cabinet
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