2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. Cowper. Stench trap, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc.
STENCH Stench, v. t. Etym: [AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench, n.]
Defn: To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink. [Obs.]
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STENCHY
Stench"y, a.
Defn: Having a stench. [Obs.] Dyer.
STENCIL Sten"cil, n. Etym: [Probably from OF. estincelle spangle, spark, F. étincelle spark, L. scintilla. See Scintillate, and cf. Tinsel.]
Defn: A thin plate of metal, leather, or other material, used in painting, marking, etc. The pattern is cut out of the plate, which is then laid flat on the surface to be marked, and the color brushed over it. Called also stencil plate.
STENCIL Sten"cil, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stenciled or Stencilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Stenciling or Stencilling.]
Defn: To mark, paint, or color in figures with stencils; to form or print by means of a stencil.
STENCILER
Sten"cil*er, n.