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. [ 1913 Webster ]

As a rogue in grain
Veneered with sanctimonious theory. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. G. furnier or fournier. See Veneer, v. t. ] A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense. [ 1913 Webster ]

Veneer moth (Zool.), any moth of the genus Chilo; -- so called because the mottled colors resemble those of veneering. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or art of one who veneers. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Thin wood or other material used as a veneer. [ 1913 Webster ]