stencil

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈstɛnsɪl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈstɛnsəl/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

Noun

Singular stencil

Plural stencils

1. A stencil is a utensil that contains a perforated sheet through which ink can be forced to create a printed pattern onto a surface.

   They will use stencils to put the design onto the wall.

Verb

Plain form stencil

Third-person singular stencils

Past tense stenciled

Past participle stenciled

Present participle stenciling

Plain form stencil

Third-person singular stencils

Past tense stencilled

Past participle stencilled

Present participle stencilling

1. (transitive & intransitive) To print with a stencil.

   The designs were stenciled onto the wall.

   They were stenciling the designs onto the wall.