mahl-stick

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mahl-stick - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  mahlstick \mahl"stick`\, mahl-stick \mahl"-stick`\, n. [G.
     malerstock; maler a painter + stock stick.]
     A long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding
     the brush while painting. Same as Maul-stick.
     [1913 Webster]

  maulstick \maul"stick`\, maul-stick \maul"-stick`\, n. [G.
     malerstock; maler a painter + stock stick.]
     A stick used by painters as a rest for the hand while
     working. [Written also mahl-stick and mahlstick.]
     [1913 Webster]