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Definitions for Stencil
[1] a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
[2] the letters, designs, etc., produced on a surface by this method.
[3] to mark or paint (a surface) by means of a stencil.
[4] to produce (letters, figures, designs, etc.) by means of a stencil.
[5] a device for applying a design, characters, etc, to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of plastic, metal, cardboard, etc in which the design or characters have been cut so that ink or paint can be applied through the incisions onto the surface
[6] a decoration, design, or characters produced in this way
[7] to mark (a surface) with a stencil
[8] to produce (characters or a design) with a stencil
Words related to Stencil
arrangement, trim, motive, diagram, figure, impression, instruction, ornament, guide, decoration, device, plan, mold, original, template
Words nearby Stencil
stemwinder, stemwinding, sten gun, stench, stench trap, stencil, stencilize, stendhal, stengah, stengel, stenion
Origin of Stencil
1375–1425; earlier stanesile, late Middle English stansele to ornament with diverse colors or spangles < Middle French estanceler, derivative of estencele a spark, ornamental spangle < Vulgar Latin *stincilla, metathetic variant of Latin scintilla scintilla
Other words from Stencil
sten·cil·er ; especially British , sten·cil·ler , noun
Word origin for Stencil
C14 stanselen to decorate with bright colours, from Old French estenceler, from estencele a spark, from Latin scintilla
Synonyms for Stencil
arrangement, decoration, device, diagram, figure, guide, impression, instruction, markings, mold, motive, original, ornament, patterning, plan, template, trim