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stencil |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stencil \Sten"cil\, n. [Probably from OF estincelle spangle, spark, F. ['e]tincelle spark, L. scintilla. See {Scintillate}, and cf {Tinsel}.] A thin plate of metal, leather, or other material, used in painting, marking, etc The pattern is cut out of the plate, which is then laid flat on the surface to be marked, and the color brushed over it Called also {stencil plate}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stencil \Sten"cil\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stenciled}or {Stencilled}; p. pr & vb n. {Stenciling} or {Stencilling}.] To mark, paint, or color in figures with stencils; to form or print by means of a stencil. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stencil n : a sheet perforated with printing through which ink or paint can pass to create a printed pattern v : mark or print with a stencil
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