veneer

v. cover with a thin layer of material that is superior to the material which it is covering (usually wood); give a superficially fine or pleasing appearance

n. thin layer of material that is superior to the material which it is covering (usually wood); superficially fine or pleasing appearance

A veneer is a thin covering over another surface. More specifically, it may refer to:Wood veneer, a term used in architecture and woodworkingVeneer, a single wythe of brickVeneer (dentistry), a thin layer of dental restorative materialVeneer masonry, a layer of masonry such as bricks or stone used as building cladding and not imparting any structural strength to the wallVeneer (album), José González's debut album
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Ve·neer n. A layer of tooth-colored material, usually porcelain or acrylic resin, attached to and covering the surface of a metal crown or natural [more]Veneer - Community and Resources

Noun
1. coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
(synonym) veneering
(hypernym) coating, coat
2. an ornamental coating to a building
(synonym) facing
(hypernym) coating, coat
Verb
1. cover with veneer; "veneer the furniture to protect it"
(hypernym) cover
(derivation) veneering

(v. t.)
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.
  

(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.