1. balk - Noun
2. balk - Verb
3. Balk - Proper noun
A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside.
A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called "the balks."
One of the beams connecting the successive supports of a trestle bridge or bateau bridge.
A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.
A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball.
To omit, miss, or overlook by chance.
To miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk.
To disappoint; to frustrate; to foil; to baffle; to /hwart; as, to balk expectation.
To stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks.
To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
Source: Webster's dictionarya player with ball in hand must play from the balk Source: Internet
Also, the top management of any company is always going to balk at the high salaries paid to ad ops professionals. Source: Internet
For the multilaterals like the World Bank and AfDB, they operate as commercial entities with shareholders and would most likely balk at a deal to take a hit to lose part of their capital in a debt forgiveness spree. Source: Internet
If the diver pauses during his or her hurdle to ask for a change of dive, it will be declared a balk (when the diver stops mid-hurdle) and the change of dive will not be permitted. Source: Internet
FAU pitcher Hunter Cooley was called for a questionable balk on a play where Adrian Del Castillo flew out. Source: Internet
Joey Cates reached on an error then a balk allowed Oglesby to score. Source: Internet