Definition of balk

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

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Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..
Huer :: Huer (n.) One who cries out or gives an alarm; specifically, a balker; a conder. See Balker..
Take :: Take (v. t.) Not to refuse or balk at; to undertake readily; to clear; as, to take a hedge or fence..
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..
Balking :: Balking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bal.
Balker :: Balker (n.) One who, or that which balks..
Conder :: Conder (n.) One who watches shoals of fish; a balker. See Balker.
Sneak-cup :: Sneak-cup (n.) One who sneaks from his cups; one who balks his glass.
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
Discomfit :: Discomfit (v. t.) To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk/ to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.
Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To leave or make balks in.
Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To omit, miss, or overlook by chance..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.
Disappointed :: Disappointed (a.) Defeated of expectation or hope; balked; as, a disappointed person or hope..
Gibber :: Gibber (n.) A balky horse.
Foil :: Foil (v. t.) To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Baulk :: Baulk (n. & v.) See Balk.
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) One of the beams connecting the successive supports of a trestle bridge or bateau bridge.
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