STENCILED

Verb

stenciled

simple past tense and past participle of stencil

Anagrams

• declinest, denticles

Source: Wiktionary


STENCIL

Sten"cil, n. Etym: [Probably from OF. estincelle spangle, spark, F. Ʃtincelle spark, L. scintilla. See Scintillate, and cf. Tinsel.]

Definition: A thin plate of metal, leather, or other material, used in painting, marking, etc. The pattern is cut out of the plate, which is then laid flat on the surface to be marked, and the color brushed over it. Called also stencil plate.

Sten"cil, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stenciled or Stencilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Stenciling or Stencilling.]

Definition: To mark, paint, or color in figures with stencils; to form or print by means of a stencil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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