stencilling

sten·cil

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sten-suh l]
- /ˈstɛn səl/
- /ˈsten.səl.ɪŋ/

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

Definitions of stencilling word

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

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Origin of stencilling

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 Stencilling

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preposition

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exclamation

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stencilling 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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