Veneered

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.


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