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MAULSTICKS
Noun
maulsticks
plural of maulstick
Source: Wiktionary
MAULSTICK
Maul"-stick`, n. Etym: [G. malerstock; maler a painter + stock stick.]
Definition: A stick used by painters as a rest for the hand while working. [Written also mahl-stick.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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