Word Finder - balk

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An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

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The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

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Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

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A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

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A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

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An omission.

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A deceptive motion; a feint.

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The area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.

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The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.

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The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.

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To pass over or by.

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To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

synonyms

• miss
• overlook

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To miss intentionally; to avoid.

synonyms

• avoid
• refuse
• shirk
• shun

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To stop, check, block.

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To stop short and refuse to go on.

example

The horse balked.

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To refuse suddenly.

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To disappoint; to frustrate.

example

to balk expectation

synonyms

• baffle
• foil
• frustrate
• thwart

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To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

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To leave or make balks in.

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To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.