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maulstick

American  
[mawl-stik] / ˈmɔlˌstɪk /

noun

  1. mahlstick.

maulstick British  
/ ˈmɔːlˌstɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of maulstick

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

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