επικόλλημα — meaning in English

English meaning

• veneer noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.

Senses

επικόλλημα is used for these senses in English:

• veneer A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
• veneer An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

veneer — full definition

1. noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
2. noun A surface appearance that hides someone's true character or feelings underneath.
3. verb To apply a thin decorative covering to a surface.

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