Mahlstick (Noun)
Meaning
A long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The painter leaned heavily on her mahlstick as she delicately applied the fine details to the portrait.
- A good mahlstick can make all the difference between a steady hand and a shaky line, he told his art students.
- As he mixed colors on his palette, he propped his mahlstick against the easel, ready to use it at a moment's notice.
- She balanced her brush on the tip of her mahlstick, careful not to touch the canvas with the wet paint.
- With her mahlstick securely in place, she was able to paint for hours without feeling fatigue in her hand.