Maul-stick

mawKstik, n. The stick used by painters to keep the hand steady in working. [G. malerstock, maler, a painter (fr. malen, to paint, mahl, OHG. mal, mol, a mark, spot = E. mole,, and stock, stick stock, stake.] Maund, mand or mawnd, Maund'er, v. To mutter, murmur, beg; to talk incoherently or idly. [F. mendier, to beg.] — Maund'erer, n. A grumbler. Maundy-Thursday, mawn ' dl-therz'da, n. (Eccl.) Thursday in Pa ion-week, or next before Good Friday. [ME. maundee, fr. L. "Mandatum novum " (John xih. 34), the " new commandment " given by Christ when washing the disciples' feet, — a ceremony observed on this day, with singing of an anthem beginning with the words quoted.] Mauresque. See under Moor.