stencil

noun/ˈstɛnsəl/

Frequency rank: #15,209 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a thin sheet with a cut-out design used to reproduce a pattern by applying paint or ink over it.

Illustration for the English word “stencil”

Example sentence

She used the stencil to paint a floral pattern on the wall.

Synonyms & related words

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