mahlstick

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːlstɪk/
(also maulstick)

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'