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mahlstick

Syllabification: (mahl·stick)
Pronunciation: /ˈmôlˌstik/
(also maulstick)
Definition of mahlstick

noun

  • a light stick with a padded leather ball at one end, held against work by a painter or signwriter to support and steady the brush hand.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Dutch maalstok, from malen 'to paint' + stok 'stick'

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