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veneering |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Veneer \Ve*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veneered}; p. pr & vb n. {Veneering}.] [G. furnieren fourniren fr F. fournir to furnish. See {Furnish}.] To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively. As a rogue in grain Veneered with sanctimonious theory. --Tennyson. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Veneering \Ve*neer"ing\, n. 1. The act or art of one who veneers. 2. Thin wood or other material used as a veneer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: veneering n 1: a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood [syn: {veneer}] 2: the act of applying veneer
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