maulstick

[ mawl-stik ]

noun

1. mahlstick.

maulstick

/ ˈmɔːlˌstɪk /

noun

1. a long stick used by artists to steady the hand holding the brush

Word History and Origins

Origin of maulstick¹

C17: partial translation of Dutch maalstok, from obsolete malen to paint + stok stick ¹

Example Sentences

Maurice let the maulstick drop against his shoulder and sunk his head on his hands.

From Project Gutenberg

"Let me look," she said, leaning back towards Denoisel and holding her maulstick and palette out in front of her.

From Project Gutenberg

This zebu was kept fastened to a tree, and Rossetti loved to exhibit it and point out its beauties with his maulstick.

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