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Gib :: Gib (v. i.) To balk. See Jib, v. i..

Resaw :: Resaw (v. t.) To saw again; specifically, to saw a balk, or a timber, which has already been squared, into dimension lumber, as joists, boards, etc..

Balkingly :: Balkingly (adv.) In a manner to balk or frustrate.

Disappoint :: Disappoint (v. t.) To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil..

Take :: Take (v. t.) Not to refuse or balk at; to undertake readily; to clear; as, to take a hedge or fence..

Huer :: Huer (n.) One who cries out or gives an alarm; specifically, a balker; a conder. See Balker..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..

Baulk :: Baulk (n. & v.) See Balk.

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To omit, miss, or overlook by chance..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball..

Foil :: Foil (v. t.) To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.

Sneak-cup :: Sneak-cup (n.) One who sneaks from his cups; one who balks his glass.

Bierbalk :: Bierbalk (n.) A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals..

Balker :: Balker (n.) One who, or that which balks..

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To disappoint; to frustrate; to foil; to baffle; to /hwart; as, to balk expectation..

Balking :: Balking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bal.

Conder :: Conder (n.) One who watches shoals of fish; a balker. See Balker.

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

Discomfit :: Discomfit (v. t.) To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk/ to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.

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