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Stencil
Definition: A template made by cutting a design into a stiff paper, plastic, cardboard, or metal.

A method of applying a design by brushing ink or paint through the cut out areas of a template so that the pattern will be reproduced on the surface placed below.

Stencils can also be placed below the item to be stenciled to make a relief print, also called relief embossing.

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