ornament vs stencil

ornament

noun
  • An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns. 

  • The articles used in church services. 

  • A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate) 

  • A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line. 

  • A Christmas tree decoration. 

verb
  • To decorate. 

  • To add to. 

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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