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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..

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 heaped up; to heap up in piles.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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