1. the process or technique of producing designs or letters by applying paint or ink through holes cut in a template
Usage: British spelling

1. present participle of stencil; creating designs by applying paint through a cut-out template
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The art class learned stencilling techniques to decorate their notebooks.
• She was stencilling letters onto the wooden sign.
• Stencilling is a popular method for creating repeated patterns on walls.
• The children enjoyed stencilling animal shapes with bright paints.
• He spent the afternoon stencilling numbers on the storage boxes.
• The craft store sells supplies for stencilling projects.