noun
- thin sheets of material with cut-out patterns or letters, used to produce designs by applying paint or ink through the openings
verb
- creates designs or letters by applying paint or ink through a stencil
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘stencil’
Examples
- She bought plastic stencils to decorate the nursery walls.
- The artist uses metal stencils for more precise lettering.
- He stencils his name on all his camping equipment.
- The teacher provided alphabet stencils for the craft project.
- She stencils flowers along the border of the picture frame.
- Military stencils are used to mark equipment and supplies.
- The sign maker stencils the store hours on the window.