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

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

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

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 indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk.

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

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

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

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

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

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called the balks..

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