Hypertext Webster Gateway: "veneering"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Veneer \Ve*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veneered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Veneering}.] [G. furnieren, fourniren, fr. F. fournir to
furnish. See {Furnish}.]
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Veneering \Ve*neer"ing\, n.
1. The act or art of one who veneers.
2. Thin wood or other material used as a veneer.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
veneering
n 1: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to
a base of inferior wood [syn: {veneer}]
2: the act of applying veneer
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