Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of using or the process of marking with a stencil; also, the markings, collectively, so produced.
  • noun Specifically, in ceramics, the act or process of reserving spaces or patterns on the ware in ground-laying.

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  • verb Present participle of stencil.

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Examples

  • Typical volunteer projects include litter pick ups, invasive plant removal, storm drain stenciling, graffiti removal, and general area beautification.

    Seattle Spring Clean Starts This Saturday 2008

  • Typical volunteer projects include litter pick ups, invasive plant removal, storm drain stenciling, graffiti removal, and general area beautification.

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

  • BTW, if your clients are interested in stenciling the walls, HomeMart has some neat precut stencils.

    Wallpaper 2003

  • When the community was just starting, in the early 1980s, Renzo Mongiardino, an internationally famous decorator, brought in his valued craftsmen to teach San Patrignano residents forgotten skills, such as stenciling and waxing paper to look like parquet; artisans who fear that their knowledge will die with them continue to donate teaching time.

    Wine Therapy 2006

  • When the community was just starting, in the early 1980s, Renzo Mongiardino, an internationally famous decorator, brought in his valued craftsmen to teach San Patrignano residents forgotten skills, such as stenciling and waxing paper to look like parquet; artisans who fear that their knowledge will die with them continue to donate teaching time.

    Wine Therapy 2006

  • When the community was just starting, in the early 1980s, Renzo Mongiardino, an internationally famous decorator, brought in his valued craftsmen to teach San Patrignano residents forgotten skills, such as stenciling and waxing paper to look like parquet; artisans who fear that their knowledge will die with them continue to donate teaching time.

    Wine Therapy 2006

  • When the community was just starting, in the early 1980s, Renzo Mongiardino, an internationally famous decorator, brought in his valued craftsmen to teach San Patrignano residents forgotten skills, such as stenciling and waxing paper to look like parquet; artisans who fear that their knowledge will die with them continue to donate teaching time.

    Wine Therapy 2006

  • When the community was just starting, in the early 1980s, Renzo Mongiardino, an internationally famous decorator, brought in his valued craftsmen to teach San Patrignano residents forgotten skills, such as stenciling and waxing paper to look like parquet; artisans who fear that their knowledge will die with them continue to donate teaching time.

    Wine Therapy 2006

  • When the community was just starting, in the early 1980s, Renzo Mongiardino, an internationally famous decorator, brought in his valued craftsmen to teach San Patrignano residents forgotten skills, such as stenciling and waxing paper to look like parquet; artisans who fear that their knowledge will die with them continue to donate teaching time.

    Wine Therapy 2006

  • The ideas are endless, such as stenciling brick pavers, stone pebbles, even a welcome mat at the entrance.

    courierpress.com Stories 2010

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