BAULK

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


Noun

baulk (plural baulks)

(British) Alternative spelling of balk

Verb

baulk (third-person singular simple present baulks, present participle baulking, simple past and past participle baulked)

(British) Alternative spelling of balk

Anagrams

• Kabul

Source: Wiktionary


Bauk, Baulk, n. & v.

Definition: See Balk.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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