mahl-stick

The father and the two elder brothers died off and left the third son to assume the government of a grand duchy, which he did not want, and compelled him to relinquish the mahl-stick and brushes which he loved.

The Lighted Match Charles Neville Buck 1904

Just go ahead and find a cosy, pleasant abiding-place, and then, ho, for brushes and mahl-stick!

Patty's Success Carolyn Wells 1902

"Boys together," playing a light tattoo with his mahl-stick.

The Place of Honeymoons Harold MacGrath 1901

Standing between those two pictures, pressing her mahl-stick against her bosom, she suggested somewhat the image of an Italian saint forcing the dagger of martyrdom into her heart.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

Standing between those two pictures, pressing her mahl-stick against her bosom, she suggested somewhat the image of an Italian saint forcing the dagger of martyrdom into her heart.

Fraternity John Galsworthy 1900

Then came the verdict, delivered from rolling clouds: 'If you were only a mass of blathering vanity, Dick, I wouldn't mind, -- I'd let you go to the deuce on your own mahl-stick; but when I consider what you are to me, and when I find that to vanity you add the twopenny-halfpenny pique of a twelve-year-old girl, then I bestir myself in your behalf.

The Light That Failed Rudyard Kipling 1900

Dick waved his mahl-stick in mystic circles and went to the sideboard for a drink.

The Light That Failed Rudyard Kipling 1900

Ogilvy pirouetted, picked up a mahl-stick, and began a lively fencing bout with an imaginary adversary.

The Common Law 1899

He picked up palette and mahl-stick and mounted to his perch on the scaffolding; she walked slowly into the farther room, stood motionless a moment, then raising both arms she began to unhook the collar of her gown.

The Common Law 1899

He flourished his mahl-stick, neatly punctured the air, and cried "Hah!" very fiercely.

The Common Law 1899