cloak vs veneer

cloak

verb
  • To cover as with a cloak. 

  • To cover up, hide or conceal. 

  • To render or become invisible via futuristic technology. 

noun
  • A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood. 

  • That which conceals; a disguise or pretext. 

  • A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical. 

  • A text replacement for an IRC user's hostname or IP address, making the user less identifiable. 

veneer

verb
  • To disguise with apparent goodness. 

  • To apply veneer to. 

noun
  • An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings. 

  • A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material. 

How often have the words cloak and veneer occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )