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veneering

[ vuh-neer-ing ]

noun

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

    a veneering of civilization.



veneering

/ vɪˈnɪərɪŋ /

noun

  1. material used as veneer or a veneered surface
  2. rare.
    a superficial show
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of veneering1

First recorded in 1700–10; veneer + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

A renovation in 2000 had tried to make the still-open parts of the site more traditionally Moroccan, veneering the concrete with green tile and carved wooden panels.

“They did machine carving and a lot of intricate veneering and finishing.”

Saco and his team of highly skilled artisans perform a wide range of museum-quality work, from the simplest cosmetic touch-ups and refinishing to caning, inlay, veneering, upholstery and recreation of missing parts.

We have one man in veneering and we used to have three.

From BBC

Another falsity in furniture is veneering—a practice which should be wholly abandoned.

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