# maulstick

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɔːl.stɪk/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From German Mahlstock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maulstick