balk

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1. balk - Noun

2. balk - Verb

3. Balk - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

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a 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

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