stencil

noun

Meaning

A thin sheet of material with a design or letters cut out of it, used to produce the same image or text repeatedly by applying ink or paint through the openings.

Examples

She used a decorative stencil to paint vines along the border of the nursery wall.
The street artist quickly applied a stencil to the brickwork before moving to the next location.

Synonyms: template, pattern, guide, mask

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stencil

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛn.səl/

Definition

A thin sheet of material with a design or letters cut out of it, used to produce the same image or text repeatedly by applying ink or paint through the openings.

Examples

She used a decorative stencil to paint vines along the border of the nursery wall.
The street artist quickly applied a stencil to the brickwork before moving to the next location.
Children often use plastic stencils to trace shapes and letters when they are learning to write.

Synonyms of stencil

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