silkscreen
silkscreen Lexical Profile
silkscreen Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A stencil consisting of a porous mesh of silk or synthetic fiber stretched over a frame, through which ink is forced onto a surface below to create a printed design.
"The artist carefully washed the ink out of the silkscreen before it could dry and clog the fine mesh."
A printmaking technique in which ink or paint is forced through a stenciled mesh screen onto paper, fabric, or another surface; also, a print produced by this method.
"The gallery exhibition featured several vibrant silkscreens created by Andy Warhol in the 1960s."
• verb
To print, decorate, or reproduce a design on a surface using a stenciled mesh screen.
"The students learned how to silkscreen their custom band logos onto cotton t-shirts and canvas tote bags."
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century as a compound of 'silk' and 'screen', referring to the finely woven silk mesh originally stretched over wooden frames for stencil printing before synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon became standard.