Baulk vs. Balk
Difference Between Baulk and Balk
Baulknoun
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Balknoun
An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
Baulkverb
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Balknoun
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Baulknoun
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline;
a player with ball in hand must play from the balkBalknoun
Beam, crossbeam.
Baulknoun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Balknoun
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
Baulknoun
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
Balknoun
A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.
Baulkverb
refuse to comply
Balknoun
(sports) A deceptive motion; a feint.
Balknoun
(baseball) An illegal motion by the pitcher, intended to deceive a runner.
Balknoun
(badminton) A motion used to deceive the opponent during a serve.
Balknoun
(billiards) 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.
Balknoun
(snooker) The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.
Balknoun
(fishing) The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.
Balkverb
(archaic) To pass over or by.
Balkverb
To omit, miss, or overlook by chance.
Balkverb
(obsolete) To miss intentionally; to avoid.
Balkverb
To stop, check, block.
Balkverb
To stop short and refuse to go on.
The horse balked.Balkverb
To refuse suddenly.
Balkverb
To disappoint; to frustrate.
to balk expectationBalkverb
To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.
Balkverb
To leave or make balks in.
Balkverb
To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.
Balkverb
To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
Balknoun
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline;
a player with ball in hand must play from the balkBalknoun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Balknoun
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
Balknoun
an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
Balkverb
refuse to comply
