partial translation of Dutch maalstok, from obsolete Dutch malen to paint + Dutch stok stick, stock
circa 1658, in the meaning defined above
maul oak
maulstick
maulvi
“Maulstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maulstick. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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