BALKY

balking, balky

(adjective) stopping short and refusing to go on; “a balking”; “a balky mule”; “a balky customer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

balky (comparative balkier, superlative balkiest)

Refusing to proceed or cooperate.

Source: Wiktionary


Balk"y, a.

Definition: Apt to balk; as, a balky horse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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