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stencil

/ˈstɛnsɪl/

noun

Meaning

  • A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface.

  • A utensil that contains a perforated sheet through which ink can be forced to create a printed pattern on a surface.

  • A two-ply master sheet for use with a mimeograph.

verb

Meaning

  • To print with a stencil.