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Wooden-faced beauty (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

veneer

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'beauty' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for veneer that I've seen before include "Superficial coating" , "Specious outward appearance of good quality" , "Thin skin on surface" , "False front" , "Misleading external appearance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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