veneer

VENEER noun

uk/vəˈnɪər/ us
[ C,U ] a thin layer of wood that covers a piece of furniture that is made of a cheaper material

шпон
 a veneer of sth formal
a way of behaving that is not sincere and hides someone's real character or emotions

видимость, налет чего-либо
a thin veneer of calm/respectability