wood veneer

collocation in English

meaningsofwoodandveneer

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wood
adjective
uk
/wʊd/us
/wʊd/
made ...
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veneer
noun
uk
/vəˈnɪər/us
/vəˈnɪr/
a thin layer of decorative wood or plastic used to cover a ...
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(Definition ofwoodandveneerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwood veneer

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Nevertheless, the customer who seeks a purewoodveneeron his furniture may easily be misled if he sees a suite of furniture in a store marked "mahogany finish"or"teak grain".
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The walls would havewoodveneerwith stainless steal trimming.
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The chassis was made of steel tubing and the bodywork ofwoodveneer.
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Design characteristics may includewoodveneerand very thick tempered glass.
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The tree produced an acre ofwoodveneer.
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Its convert particle-board cabinet has awoodveneerskin with seven black finishing layers.
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The fuselage had a metal lower part, with the upper half made of laminated wooden frames with awoodveneercovering.
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A mechanical reverb unit and cabinetry with genuinewoodveneerwere available as extra-cost options; the switch for the reverb on units so equipped is located below the power switch.
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The wood has attractive figuring and is used in wood turning, for making decorative items and in the production ofwoodveneer.
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It had an optional stand and, in a departure from earlier models finished inwoodveneer, is finished in black vinyl leathercloth.
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Primarily used for engravingwoodveneerinvitations, it is also used to engrave acrylic, or to mark certain types of metal invitations.
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The theatre is lined inwoodveneerin similar geometrical patterns to other interiors in the complex.
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Its interior includes leather andwoodveneer.
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The basic construction was based on cross-laminated strips ofwoodveneerformed on a mold and attached to the inner structure.
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Some more traditional materials likewoodveneerwere used as highlights throughout the ship, especially in passenger corridors and staterooms.
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The depth of the front section of the fuselage was increased by a shallow shell ofwoodveneerbuilt over curved formers.
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Its aircraft were newly painted in white livery and the interiors redecorated with such features as maplewoodveneer, chrome seat belt latches, and gold colored lavatory fixtures.
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Woodveneerwas used on the fascia and door cappings.
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