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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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Take :: Take (v. t.) Not to refuse or balk at; to undertake readily; to clear; as, to take a hedge or fence..

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