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silkscreen

/ˌsɪlkˈskrin/
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Other forms: silkscreens; silkscreened; silkscreening

Definitions of silkscreen
  1. noun
    a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
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    type of:
    print
    a picture or design printed from an engraving
  2. verb
    print by silkscreen
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    type of:
    print
    make into a print
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