stencil
nounUK /ˈstɛnsəl/
US /ˈstɛnsəl/
A thin sheet with a shape cut out of it, used to paint that shape on something.
She used a star stencil to paint stars on the wall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A design or letters made by painting through a cut-out sheet.
The crate was marked with a red stencil.
3. To make a design or letters using a stencil.
They stenciled the company name on the boxes.
4. A sheet of paper or metal with holes used to reproduce letters or patterns.
The teacher handed out stencils for the art project.