Oystering or oyster veneer is a decorative form of veneering, a type of parquetry. This technique is using thin slices of wood branches or roots cut in cross-section, usually from small branches of walnut, olive, kingwood and less commonly laburnum, yew and cocus. The resulting circular or oval pieces of veneer are laid side by side in furniture t...
• (n.) Gathering, or dredging for, oysters.
The technique originated in Holland.
Oys'ter·ing noun Gathering, or dredging for, oysters. 
veneering of furniture with matched flitches having a figure of concentric rings. · flitches used on an oystered piece.