1. a long stick with a padded head, held by a painter to support and steady the painting hand while working on a canvas
Usage: also spelled mahlstick or mahl-stick; used primarily in fine art and oil painting

Examples

• The artist rested her maulstick across the canvas to keep her hand steady while painting fine details.
• Professional portrait painters often use a maulstick to prevent smudging their work.
• He gripped the maulstick lightly to support his brush hand during the delicate brushwork.
• The maulstick allowed the painter to work on the upper portion of the large canvas without strain.
• She positioned her maulstick to bridge the wet paint and maintain a steady hand.