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English noun: balk | |||
| 1. | balk (location) the area on a billiard table behind the balkline | ||
| Samples | A player with ball in hand must play from the balk. | ||
| Synonyms | baulk | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | area, expanse, surface area | ||
| Part meronym | billiard table, pool table, snooker table | ||
| 2. | balk (cognition) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
| Synonyms | baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | ||
| 3. | balk (artifact) one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof | ||
| Synonyms | baulk, rafter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beam | ||
| 4. | balk (act) an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | delivery, pitch | ||
English verb: balk | |||
| 1. | balk (social) refuse to comply | ||
| Synonyms | baulk, jib, resist | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disobey | ||
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