VENEERING

veneering

(noun) the act of applying veneer

veneer, veneering

(noun) coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Verb

veneering

present participle of veneer

Noun

veneering (plural veneerings)

An application of veneer.

Anagrams

• eveninger

Source: Wiktionary

Ve*neer"ing, n.

1. The act or art of one who veneers.

2. Thin wood or other material used as a veneer.

VENEER

Ve*neer", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Veneered; p. pr. & vb. n. Veneering.] Etym: [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to furnish. See Furnish.]

Definition: To overlay or plate with a thin layer of wood or other material for outer finish or decoration; as, to veneer a piece of furniture with mahogany. Used also figuratively. As a rogue in grain Veneered with sanctimonious theory. Tennyson.

Ve*neer", n. Etym: [Cf. G. furnier or fournier. See Veneer, v. t.]

Definition: A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense. Veneer moth (Zoöl.), any moth of the genus Chilo; -- so called because the mottled colors resemble those of veneering.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition