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

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

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 stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To leave or make balks in.

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

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

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

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

Disappointed :: Disappointed (a.) Defeated of expectation or hope; balked; as, a disappointed person or hope..

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

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