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Definition of Balks

Balk
Balk Balk, n. [AS. balca beam, ridge; akin to Icel. b[=a]lkr partition, bj[=a]lki beam, OS. balko, G. balken; cf. Gael. balc ridge of earth between two furrows. Cf. Balcony, Balk, v. i., 3d Bulk.] 1. A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside. Bad plowmen made balks of such ground. --Fuller. 2. A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called ``the balks.' Tubs hanging in the balks. --Chaucer. 3. (Mil.) One of the beams connecting the successive supports of a trestle bridge or bateau bridge. 4. A hindrance or disappointment; a check. A balk to the confidence of the bold undertaker. --South. 5. A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure. 6. (Baseball) A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball. Balk line (Billiards), a line across a billiard table near one end, marking a limit within which the cue balls are placed in beginning a game; also, a line around the table, parallel to the sides, used in playing a particular game, called the balk line game.
Balk
Balk Balk, v. i. [Prob. from D. balken to bray, bawl.] To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Meaning of Balks from wikipedia

- balk. Steve Carlton had 90 balks during his major league career. The major league record in a single season is held by Dave Stewart, who had 16 balks...
- Look up balk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A balk is an illegal motion by a baseball pitcher. It may also refer to: Balk (surname), includes a list...
- Fairuza Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. Known for her portrayals of distinctive characters—often with a dark...
- Kenley Jansen debut the intentional balk". Orange County Register. June 15, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2021. "Wickman balks at ordinary move". The News-Herald...
- places in Iran: Choqa Balk-e Alireza Choqa Balk-e Khvajeh Bashi Choqa Balk-e Kuchek Choqa Balk-e Mohammad Zaman Balk (disambiguation) Cheqa (disambiguation)...
- Megan Ruby Balks NZAM (born 1960) is a New Zealand Antarctic soil scientist and former lecturer at the University of Waikato. Born in 1960, Balks was raised...
- (2006-06-08). "Radnor Grad "Balks" When it Comes to Animal Cruelty". Ardmore Main Line Life. "During his time at Radnor, Balk was named one of Adidas's...
- Balk is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: Fairuza Balk (born 1974), American film actress Harry Balk (1925–2016), American record producer...
- Hermann Balk (died March 5, 1239, Würzburg), also known as Hermann von Balk or Hermann Balke, was a Knight-Brother of the Teutonic Order and its first...
- Wulfe Balk (born 24 November 1955) is a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. "Wulfe Balk Olympic...