mahlstick

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But whenever he gave his attention to the mahlstick, her eyes sought his countenance with a look which was almost scrutiny.

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  1. noun Variant of maulstick.

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  1. Also maulstick, malstick; from German mahlstock, malstock, from malen, paint, + stock, stick, staff.
 

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/ˈmɑlstɪk/
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