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baulk

[bɔːɫk] /bɔk/

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noun

An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

Examples :

"After years of ploughing the same field, a noticeable baulk had formed, making it difficult to drive the tractor straight. "

agriculture environment

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The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

Examples :

"The construction workers reinforced the baulk with wooden planks to prevent the excavation from collapsing. "

geology archaeology building

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Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

Examples :

"The old barn's loft was supported by thick baulks of timber, creating a sturdy storage space above. "

architecture building material

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noun

A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

Examples :

"The sudden power outage was a major baulk to finishing my homework on time. "

negative condition situation event outcome action thing

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A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

Examples :

"The stalled car represented a complete baulk to their road trip. "

action outcome achievement business

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noun

Examples :

"The application was rejected due to a significant baulk: the applicant failed to provide any references. "

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A deceptive motion; a feint.

Examples :

"The baseball pitcher's initial movement looked like he was going to throw, but it was just a baulk, designed to make the runner on first base hesitate. "

action sport game

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The area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.

Examples :

"After scratching the cue ball, Mark had to place it anywhere within the baulk to take his next shot. "

sport game position area

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noun

The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.

Examples :

"The cue ball rested in the baulk after the foul shot. "

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noun

The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully inspected the baulk of his net, making sure the crucial ropes that held it together were strong enough to withstand a heavy catch. "

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verb

To pass over or by.

Examples :

"The delivery driver had a long list of houses to visit, but he baulked the abandoned house on the corner, fearing it was unsafe. "

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verb

To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

Examples :

"I baulked at reading the last question of the test because I ran out of time. "

action possibility tendency

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verb

To miss intentionally; to avoid.

Examples :

"The student, knowing he hadn't studied, would often baulk at answering the teacher's questions in class. "

action attitude character

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verb

To stop, check, block.

Examples :

"The overflowing sink started to baulk the flow of water, causing it to spill onto the counter. "

action situation business plan

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verb

To stop short and refuse to go on.

Examples :

"The horse balked."

attitude action tendency

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verb

To refuse suddenly.

Examples :

"The dog was happily chasing the ball, but it suddenly baulked at the edge of the road when it saw the oncoming car. "

attitude action

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verb

To disappoint; to frustrate.

Examples :

"to balk expectation"

attitude emotion character

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verb

To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

Examples :

"Even though my parents asked me to study, I often baulk at the idea and watch TV instead. "

attitude action character

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verb

To leave or make balks in.

Examples :

"The tired farmer began to baulk the field, leaving uneven strips of unplowed earth as he struggled to finish the last row. "

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verb

To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.

Examples :

"After a day of raking leaves, we baulked them against the fence to make it easier to load them into bags later. "

agriculture mass action