"maulstick" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɔːl.stɪk/ Forms: maulsticks [plural]
Etymology: German Mahlstock Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Mahlstock}} German Mahlstock Head templates: {{en-noun}} maulstick (plural maulsticks)
  1. (art) A short stick with a pad on one end, used by a painter to steady their hand, and to prevent it from accidentally touching the painting. Wikipedia link: maulstick Categories (topical): Art Synonyms: mahlstick, mahlstock, malstick Translations (short stick): appui-main [masculine] (French), málarastafur [masculine] (Icelandic), lámhthaca péintéara [masculine] (Irish), appoggiamano [masculine] (Italian), malsztuk (Polish), malsztok (Polish)
    Sense id: en-maulstick-en-noun-tDMbAb02 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: art, arts

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