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Meaning of the word stencil in English

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stencil

US /ˈsten.səl/
UK /ˈsten.səl/
"stencil" picture

Noun

1.

a thin sheet of material, typically plastic or metal, with a design or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut-out design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the cut-out areas.

Example:
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She used a floral stencil to decorate the wall.
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The artist created intricate patterns with a series of custom stencils.
Synonym:
templatepatternmaskformmold

Verb

1.

to produce (a design or letters) by means of a stencil.

Example:
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They decided to stencil the company logo onto the t-shirts.
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The artist carefully stenciled the intricate design onto the canvas.
Synonym:
printmarkdecorateapply
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