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- US Pronunciation
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- [sten-suh l]
- /ˈstɛn səl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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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