stencilled

sten·cil

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sten-suh l]
- /ˈstɛn səl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sten-suh l]
- /ˈstɛn səl/

Definitions of stencilled word

noun stencilled 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 stencilled the letters, designs, etc., produced on a surface by this method. 1
verb with object stencilled to mark or paint (a surface) by means of a stencil. 1
verb with object stencilled to produce (letters, figures, designs, etc.) by means of a stencil. 1
adjective stencilled marked with a stencil 0

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Origin of stencilled

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 Stencilled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stencilled

stencilled 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.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stencilled usage trend in Literature

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