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veneer
noun
verb
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- V
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- ENEE
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/vəˈniə(ɹ)/ [vɨˈniə̆ɹ]
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises true nature or feelings.
verb
To apply veneer to.
“to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany”
To disguise with apparent goodness.
In context
Example Sentences
to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany