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

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

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..

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

Balked :: Balked (imp. & p. p.) of Bal.

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

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks..

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

Balkish :: Balkish (a.) Uneven; ridgy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. t.) To leave or make balks in.

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

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