pochoir
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English
Etymology
Noun
pochoir (countable and uncountable, plural pochoirs)
- A technique in visual art consisting of applying various stencils (perforated templates).
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
pochoir m (plural pochoirs)
- stencil (utensil consisting of a perforated sheet)
- 2016, Mathilde Ramadier, Alberto Madrigal, Berlin 2.0, Futuropolis, →ISBN, page 49:
- Hier j’étais avec mes amis illustrateurs. Tu sais, Sasha et compagnie. Ils avaient fini de décorer la vitrine d’une boutique avec des pochoirs. La vitrine d’un hôtel à Mitte. Super beau.
- Yesterday I was with my illustrator friends. You know, Sasha and company. They had finished decorating a shop window with stencils. The window of a hotel in Mitte. Super beautiful.
Further reading
- “pochoir”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.