rafter, balk, baulk
(noun) one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap
(noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
balk, baulk
(noun) the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; “a player with ball in hand must play from the balk”
resist, balk, baulk, jib
(verb) refuse to comply
Source: WordNet® 3.1
baulk (plural baulks)
(British) Alternative spelling of balk
baulk (third-person singular simple present baulks, present participle baulking, simple past and past participle baulked)
(British) Alternative spelling of balk
• Kabul
Source: Wiktionary
Bauk, Baulk, n. & v.
Definition: See Balk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
