/
vɪˈnɪə/
n.
  - 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.
 
v.
 
[
usu. as adj. veneered]
 cover with a veneer.
Derivative
Etymology
C18 (orig. as fineer): from Ger. furni(e)ren, from OFr. fournir ‘furnish’.