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maulstick
noun maul·stick \ˈmȯl-stik\
Definition of MAULSTICK
: a stick used by painters as a rest for the hand while working
Variants of MAULSTICK
maul·stick also mahl·stick \ˈmȯl-stik\
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Origin of MAULSTICK
part translation of Dutch maalstok, from obsolete Dutch malen to paint + Dutch stok stick, stock
First Known Use: circa 1658
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