mahlstick

American

[mahl-stik, mawl-] / ˈmɑlˌstɪk, ˈmɔl- /

noun

a stick with a padded tip used to support an artist's working hand.

mahlstick British

/ ˈmɔːlˌstɪk /

noun

a variant spelling of maulstick

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Etymology

Origin of mahlstick

1875–80; < Dutch maalstok literally, painting-stick, equivalent to mal(en) to paint + stok stick, with stok translation as stick ¹

Example Sentences

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His grandfather has a quill in his left hand, a mahlstick in his right.

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He chased me all about the studio, over divans, tables and chairs, with his mahlstick.

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He felt that something eluded him, and he fought for it with brush and mahlstick.

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But whenever he gave his attention to the mahlstick, her eyes sought his countenance with a look which was almost scrutiny.

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The young man in question stood embarrassed and silent, his palette on his thumb, brush and mahlstick suspended.

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