Word of the Day for Grades 4-6

Definition: 1. a thin sheet of cardboard or other material in which letters, numbers, designs, etc., have been cut out so that they can be reproduced on another surface when ink, paint, or the like is applied over the cutout areas. 2. the letters, designs, etc., produced. 3. to mark or paint (a surface) by means of a stencil.

Example: The painter used a stencil to create the floral design on the walls of the baby's nursery.

Synonyms: overlay, template

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