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n. [ AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i. ] 1. A smell; an odor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Stench trap, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To stanch. [ Obs. ] Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having a stench. [ Obs. ] Dyer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Probably from OF. estincelle spangle, spark, F. étincelle spark, L. scintilla. See Scintillate, and cf. Tinsel. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Stenciled r Stencilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Stenciling or Stencilling. ] To mark, paint, or color in figures with stencils; to form or print by means of a stencil. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who paints or colors in figures by means of stencil. [ Written also stenciller. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. steno`s narrow, little + -derm. ] (Zool.) Any species of bat belonging to the genus Stenoderma, native of the West Indies and South America. These bats have a short or rudimentary tail and a peculiarly shaped nose membrane. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the genus Stenoderma, which includes several West Indian and South American nose-leaf bats. [ 1913 Webster ]