- present participle of veneer.
noun
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material used as veneer or a veneered surface
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rare a superficial show
Etymology
Origin of veneering
Example Sentences
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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.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2019
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.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2015
We have one man in veneering and we used to have three.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2012
At first a supporter of Woodrow Wilson, he grew scornful of the President's caution, eventually warned his readers: "Beneath the veneering of scholarly polish lies the coiled serpent of unscrupulous ambition."
From Time Magazine Archive
In furniture and interior woodwork, the curly walnut, found in the old stumps of trees cut long before, is especially sought for veneering panels.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
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