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maulstick
also mahl·stick
noun
A long wooden stick used by painters as a support to keep the hand that holds the brush from touching the painting surface.
Origin of maulstick
Partial translation of obsolete Dutch maalstok malen to paint ( from Middle Dutch) ( from mal a spot, mark ) stok stick
maulstick
1556 Self-Portrait at the Easel by Sofonisba Anguissola
(1532?-1625)
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