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stencil Definition

sten·cil (stensəl)

transitive verb -·ciled or -·cilled, -·cil·ing or -·cil·ling

to make, mark, or paint with a stencil

Etymology: < ME stansilen, to ornament with spangles < OFr estenceler < estencele, spangle, spark < VL *stincilla, for L scintilla, spark: see scintillate

noun

  1. a thin sheet, as of paper, metal, or impermeable film, with holes cut through in the shape of letters or designs: when ink, paint, etc. is spread over the stencil, the letters or designs are marked on the surface beneath
  2. a pattern, design, letter, etc. made by stenciling

stencil Related Forms
sten·ciler noun or sten·cil·ler
stencil Usage Examples

Object

  • decoration: Roof described above, with the addition of stenciled foliage decoration on some of the plaster between the rafters.
  • number: My current Venetian series draws from fading palatial facades, stenciled door numbers and redundant markings on the walls of ancient workspaces.

Converse of object

  • electroform: The resist is removed and the electroformed stencil separated from the metal base.
  • cut: Color separation Our digital printers work by cutting a stencil which wraps round the ink drum.
  • use: Template a stencil used to trace shapes onto scrapbook pages or photos.
  • produce: The company has the unique ability to then produce the optimum stencil for an individual job.
  • make: Get the children to make a second stencil for their final choice.
  • provide: This system can be made highly flexible, provided stencils can be changed quickly.

Adjective modifier

  • simple: It is worthwhile making a simple stencil from a small sheet of brass to make this job easier.
  • large: A set of Letraset letters, or a large letter stencil.

Modifies a noun

  • aperture: The paste flowing into the stencil apertures, filling them.
  • printing: This change could be ambient or from the stencil printing process itself.
  • graffito: Over the last fifteen years, originally inspired by Parisian stencil graffiti, he has been documenting walls worldwide.
  • thickness: To ensure success with finer pitch requirements it may be necessary to reduce the stencil thickness or select a multi-level stencil.
  • buffer: Stencil Buffer A stencil buffer may be used to restrict drawing to certain portions of the screen.
  • print: Gray mesh back with Projekts NYC stencil print on back, embroidered ' New Era ' logo on the side.

Noun used with modifier

  • multi-level: To ensure success with finer pitch requirements it may be necessary to reduce the stencil thickness or select a multi-level stencil.
  • pitch: Publication title: Monte Carlo study of solder paste microstructure and ultra fine pitch stencil printing.
  • border: The border stencil features the words " sage. bay. basil " .
  • cut: Cut stencils from card and let her try and paint inside the stencil.

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