Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Veneer \Ve*neer"\, 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.

         As a rogue in grain Veneered with sanctimonious theory.
                                                  --Tennyson.

Veneer \Ve*neer"\, 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.

   {Veneer moth} (Zo["o]l.), any moth of the genus {Chilo}; --
      so called because the mottled colors resemble those of
      veneering.

Source : WordNet®

veneer
     n 1: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to
          a base of inferior wood [syn: {veneering}]
     2: an ornamental coating to a building [syn: {facing}]
     v : cover with veneer; "veneer the furniture to protect it"