mahlstick

mahl·stick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahl-stik, mawl-]
- /ˈmɑlˌstɪk, ˈmɔl-/
- /mˈɑːlstɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahl-stik, mawl-]
- /ˈmɑlˌstɪk, ˈmɔl-/

Definitions of mahlstick word

noun mahlstick a stick with a padded tip used to support an artist's working hand. 1
noun mahlstick A light stick with a padded leather ball at one end, held against work by a painter or signwriter to support and steady the brush hand. 1
noun mahlstick a long, light stick used by painters to rest and steady the brush hand while at work 0
noun mahlstick maulstick. 0

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Origin of mahlstick

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Dutch maalstok literally, painting-stick, equivalent to mal(en) to paint + stok stick, with stok translation as stick1

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Parts of speech for Mahlstick

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mahlstick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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