Printing method that’s full of holes (7)

I believe the answer is:

stencil

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'printing' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for stencil that I've seen before include "Cut out pattern for painting a design" , "It's perforated for ink or paint to pass through" , "Cut sheet used for painting design through" , "office plate" , "Cut-out master pattern" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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