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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..

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

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.

Gibber :: Gibber (n.) A balky horse.

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

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..

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

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside..

Balky :: Balky (a.) Apt to balk; as, a balky horse..

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

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

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

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) One of the beams connecting the successive supports of a trestle bridge or bateau bridge.

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

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

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on..

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

Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk..

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