veneer
noun /vəˈnɪər/
/-ˈnɪr/ Definition
› [C or U] a thin layer of decorative wood or plastic used to cover a cheaper material: The wardrobe is made of chipboard with a pine veneer.Coverings and layers › [S] something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted: She managed to hide her corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability.Hiding and disguising veneered /-ˈnɪəd/
/-ˈnɪrd/ adjective › a veneered bookcase/surface/tableCarpentry and joinery
/-ˈnɪrd/ adjective › a veneered bookcase/surface/tableCarpentry and joinery(Definition of veneer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be holed up idiom
- camouflage noun
- cloak verb
- conceal verb
- concealment noun
- cover/hide a multitude of sins idiom
- fig leaf noun (FALSE)
- go/be run to ground idiom
- hiding noun (PLACE)
- hit the deck idiom
- hole up (somewhere) phrasal verb
- illusion noun
- patina noun
- prowl noun
- secrete verb (HIDE)
- shroud noun (HIDE)
- shroud verb
- shut sth out phrasal verb
- sidle verb
- skulk verb
Topic:
Hiding and disguising
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