Synonym: baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, jib, rafter, resist. Similar words: talk, walk, chalk, stalk, walk off, walker, walk out, talking. Meaning: [bɔːk] 
n. 1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline 2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 3. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof 4. an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base. v. refuse to comply.
n. 1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline 2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 3. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof 4. an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base. v. refuse to comply. 
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31 Factors mainly affecting soil water characteristic curve are soil texture, structure and balk density.
32 Yet the more docile horse would balk every time he came to the edge.
33 It's all dead easy if Rosy don't balk when the flag drops.
34 People who think nothing of entering passwords balk at the idea of having their eyeballs scanned.
35 A handful of Lode country or main Lode country byway little orebody assume vein, or have the characteristic of balk reappear, compound of branch.
36 We get strong indications that his agent would balk at that request.
37 To stop short and turn restively from side to side ; balk.
38 To emancipate all mankind, we will balk at no sacrifice . even that of our lives.
39 People may balk at the sight of a sea of wind turbines.
More similar words: talk, walk, chalk, stalk, walk off, walker, walk out, talking, catwalk, talk down, talk over, cakewalk, small talk, talk about, talk with, talk back, sidewalk, walk out of, goalkeeper, take a walk, talkative, crosswalk, pillow talk, walk of life, ball, ballet, balls, cabal, herbal, ballot.