veneer

Meanings

Plural: veneers

Noun

coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
an ornamental coating to a building
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

Verb

cover with veneer
- "veneer the furniture to protect it"
To apply veneer to.
To disguise with apparent goodness.

Origin / Etymology

From German Furnier, from furnieren (“to inlay, cover with a veneer”), from French fournir (“to furnish, accomplish”), from Middle French fornir, from Old French fornir, furnir (“to furnish”), from Old Frankish frumjan (“to provide”), from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną (“to further, promote”). Cognate with Old High German frumjan, frummen (“to accomplish, execute, provide”), Old English fremian (“to promote, perform”). More at furnish.

Synonyms

facing, veneering

Scrabble Score: 9

veneer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
veneer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
veneer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

veneer is a valid Words With Friends word