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

Word History and Origins

Origin of veneering¹

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

Example Sentences

How much better to have had a thin tablet or veneering of marble or iron adjusted to the back of the book.

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A little gentle rubbing off of the "mamma's-good-little-boy" veneering would do him good.

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Life has no veneering for them; they look hard realities in the face and meet them as they can.

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This method is often used previous to veneering the face side of the box with rare veneers, and it is also useful for repair work.

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It was largely in the hands of a feverish and unfamiliar type, like Lammle and Veneering.

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