stencilize

transitive verb

sten·​cil·​ize

ˈsten(t)sə̇ˌlīz

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: stencil sense 2

2

: to cut into a stencil

the … cushion shows through the stencilized openings

—Office Equipment Guide

Word History

Etymology

stencil entry 1 + -ize

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