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stencil

sten·cil

stencil

 
 
pronunciation:
steIn sl
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a sheet of some material impervious to paint, inks, or the like out of which letters or a pattern has been cut, so that paint, ink, or the like can pass through to form a design on the underlying surface.
definition 2: a design or lettering made by using a stencil.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: stencils, stenciling, stenciled
definition 1: to put a design on (a surface) using a stencil.
definition 2: to produce (lettering or a design) using a stencil.
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