BALK
/bɔːk/
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B(3) A(1) L(1) K(5)
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Definition
/bɔːk/
noun
- An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
- A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
- A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.
verb
- To pass over or by.
- To omit, miss or overlook by chance.
- To miss intentionally; to avoid.
- To stop, check, block.
- To stop short and refuse to go on.“The horse balked.”
Source: Wiktionary
