veneer

About 1.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
2. noun An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.
3. noun A layer of material placed over a tooth.
4. verb To apply veneer to.

   to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany

5. verb To disguise with apparent goodness.

Similar words

facing plywood varnish coating glaze facade paint layer block lining

Often followed by

of and is on to over that or logs

Word family

veneered veneerer veneerers veneering veneers