coating vs veneer

coating and veneer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coating	Yes	No	No	No
veneer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, veneer is a hyponym of coating; that is, veneer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coating:

coating (noun)	veneer (noun)
the work of applying something	an ornamental coating to a building
a thin layer covering something	coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

coating (verb)	veneer (verb)
	cover with veneer