Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - veneer
Veneer
veneer
n. & v. --n. 1 a a thin covering of fine wood or other surface material applied to a coarser wood. b a layer in plywood. 2 (often foll. by of) a deceptive outward appearance of a good quality etc. --v.tr. 1 apply a veneer to (wood, furniture, etc.). 2 disguise (an unattractive character etc.) with a more attractive manner etc. Etymology: earlier fineer f. G furni(e)ren f. OF fournir FURNISH
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I. noun see: furnish Date: 1702 a thin sheet of a material: as, a layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to be glued to an inferior wood, any of the thin layers bonded together to form plywood, a plastic or porcelain coating bonded to the surface of a cosmetically imperfect tooth, a protective or ornamental facing (as of brick or stone), a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect ; facade, gloss , II. transitive verb Date: 1742 to overlay or plate (as a common wood) with a thin layer of finer wood for outer finish or decoration, to cover over with a ~, ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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