1sten·cil 
/ˈstɛnsəl/ noun
plural sten·cils /ˈstɛnsəl/ noun [count] 1 : a piece of paper, metal, etc., that has a design, letter, etc., cut out of it ◊You use a stencil by putting it on a flat surface and painting over it so that the design appears on the surface
▪ letter/number/floral stencils 2 : a design or a print that is made with a stencil
▪ The walls of the living room had a delicate vine stencil drawn on them.
▪ letter/number/floral stencils
▪ The walls of the living room had a delicate vine stencil drawn on them.
