Defenition of the word balk
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Defenition of the word balk
- an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
- one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
- refuse to comply
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
- the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
Synonyms for the word balk
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- baulk
- check
- cringe
- deterrent
- draw back
- handicap
- hinderance
- hindrance
- impediment
- jib
- rafter
- recoil
- resist
- shy away
- start
Similar words in the balk
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- balk
- balkan
- balkans
- balked
- balkhash
- balkhash's
- balkier
- balkiest
- balking
- balks
- balky
Meronymys for the word balk
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- billiard table
- pool table
- snooker table
Hyponyms for the word balk
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- albatross
- bind
- diriment impediment
- drag
- millstone
- obstacle
- obstruction
- straitjacket
Hypernyms for the word balk
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- area
- beam
- delivery
- difficulty
- disobey
- expanse
- pitch
- surface area
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