stencilling

transitive verb stenciled or stencilled, stenciling or stencilling

Origin: < 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