balk, n.
(balks)
(balks)
an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
<noun.act>
balk
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derivationally related form
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one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
balk baulk rafter
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
balk baulk check deterrent handicap hinderance hindrance impediment
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
<noun.location>
balk baulk
sample sentences
"a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
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part holonym
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