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Defenition of the word balk

    • 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

      • baulk
      • check
      • cringe
      • deterrent
      • draw back
      • handicap
      • hinderance
      • hindrance
      • impediment
      • jib
      • rafter
      • recoil
      • resist
      • shy away
      • start

    Similar words in the balk

      • balk
      • balkan
      • balkans
      • balked
      • balkhash
      • balkhash's
      • balkier
      • balkiest
      • balking
      • balks
      • balky

    Meronymys for the word balk

      • billiard table
      • pool table
      • snooker table

    Hyponyms for the word balk

      • albatross
      • bind
      • diriment impediment
      • drag
      • millstone
      • obstacle
      • obstruction
      • straitjacket

    Hypernyms for the word balk

      • area
      • beam
      • delivery
      • difficulty
      • disobey
      • expanse
      • pitch
      • surface area

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