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- [sten-suh l]
- /ˈstɛn səl/
- /ˈsten.səl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sten-suh l]
- /ˈstɛn səl/
Definitions of stencil word
- noun stencil a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface. 1
- noun stencil the letters, designs, etc., produced on a surface by this method. 1
- verb with object stencil to mark or paint (a surface) by means of a stencil. 1
- verb with object stencil to produce (letters, figures, designs, etc.) by means of a stencil. 1
- noun stencil template 1
- transitive verb stencil apply with a stencil 1
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Origin of stencil
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; earlier stanesile, late Middle English stansele to ornament with diverse colors or spangles < Middle French estanceler, derivative of estencele a spark, ornamental spangle < Vulgar Latin *stincilla, metathetic variant of Latin scintilla scintilla
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Parts of speech for Stencil
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adjective
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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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stencil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stencil usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stencil
noun stencil
- copier — A copier is a machine which makes exact copies of writing or pictures on paper, usually by a photographic process.
- cutout — A cardboard cutout is a shape that has been cut from cardboard.
- duplicator — a machine for making duplicates, as a mimeograph.
- markings — Plural form of marking.
- mold — loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.
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