markings vs stencil

markings

noun
  • the pattern of colouration on a particular animal 

stencil

noun
  • A pattern produced using such a utensil. 

  • A two-ply master sheet for use with a mimeograph. 

  • A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a utensil that contains a perforated sheet. 

verb
  • To print with a stencil. 

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