How to pronounce maulstick
American English pronunciation
MAWL-stik
- IPA
- /ˈmɔlˌstɪk/
- Syllables
- MAWL · stik (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What maulstick means
A padded stick a painter leans a hand on to keep it steady
In a sentence: The sign painter rested his wrist on a maulstick to paint the tiny letters.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Dutch word for a painter's stick.
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