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veneer [vəˈnɪr, Brit -ˈnɪəʳ] N

1. veneer (wood):

veneer

folha f compensada de madeira

2. veneer fig (semblance):

veneer

fachada f

a veneer of respectability

uma fachada de respeitabilidade

Usage examples with veneer

a veneer of respectability

uma fachada de respeitabilidade

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Often amboyna is finely sliced to produce an extremely decorative veneer, used for decoration and in making of furniture and keys on a marimba. en.wikipedia.org

It is made from red wood, covered in parts by a 4 mm thick veneer of red wood. en.wikipedia.org

A wood veneer can be glued onto it to give the appearance of solid wood. en.wikipedia.org

Local timber products include lumber, plywood, veneer, hydro poles and fibreboard. en.wikipedia.org

The front facade features tapestry, brick veneer and brownstone trim. en.wikipedia.org

With this increased strength, it ceased to be just a veneer and became a more integral part of the building structure. en.wikipedia.org

It is used for cabinet and veneer work. en.wikipedia.org

A hot object such as a clothes iron is applied to the veneer, liquefying the underlying glue. en.wikipedia.org

This may be matched against existing brickwork by using very thin veneer (similar to a tile, but with the appearance of a brick). en.wikipedia.org

Blessed with a developed infrastructure, the city manages to export goods like wood chips, veneer plywood, and wood lumber. en.wikipedia.org

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