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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
veneer
vɪ’nɪə
■ noun
a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. ▶a layer of wood used to make plywood.
an attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something’s true nature or feelings: her veneer of composure cracked a little.
■ verb [usu. as adjective veneered] cover with a veneer.

veneering noun

C18 (orig. as fineer): from Ger. furni(e)ren, from OFr. fournir ‘furnish’.
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Concise Oxford Thesaurus
veneer
▶ noun
American cherry wood with a maple veneer: SURFACE, lamination, layer, overlay, facing, covering, finish, exterior.
a veneer of sophistication: FACADE, front, false front, show, outward display, appearance, impression, semblance, guise, disguise, mask, masquerade, pretence, camouflage, cover.
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EngMac
veneer
s. [1] фурнир; [2] надворешен изглед; маска (фиг), фурнира, фурнир
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English-Serbian dictionary
Veneer
Tanka Glazura-Tanki Furnir
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Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
1ve·neer
Pronunciation: və-‘nir
Function: noun
Etymology: German Furnier, from furnieren to veneer, from French fournir to furnish, equip ― more at FURNISH
Date: 1702

1 : a thin sheet of a material: as a : a layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to be glued to an inferior wood b : any of the thin layers bonded together to form plywood c : a plastic or porcelain coating bonded to the surface of a cosmetically imperfect tooth
2 : a protective or ornamental facing (as of brick or stone)
3 : a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect : FACADE, GLOSS
2veneer
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1742