Veneer
/vəˈnɪr/
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Definition
(noun) A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
Sentence Examples
The veneer we call civilisation is only skin deep.
Augustus kept only the veneer of the Republic while effectively making himself into a king.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old wooden table was covered with a thin ____ of mahogany, which gave it a very elegant appearance today.