Hypertext Webster Gateway: "stencil"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Stencil \Sten"cil\, n. [Probably from OF. estincelle spangle,
spark, F. ['e]tincelle spark, L. scintilla. See
{Scintillate}, and cf. {Tinsel}.]
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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Stencil \Sten"cil\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stenciled}or
{Stencilled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stenciling} or {Stencilling}.]
To mark, paint, or color in figures with stencils; to form or
print by means of a stencil.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
stencil
n : device that has a sheet perforated with printing through
which ink or paint can pass to create a printed pattern
v : mark or print with a stencil
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