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Balk :: Balk (v. i.) One of the beams connecting the successive supports of a trestle bridge or bateau bridge.

Balky :: Balky (a.) Apt to balk; as, a balky horse..

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.

Disappoint :: Disappoint (v. t.) To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was expected, hoped, or desired; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, expectations, or plans are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..

Baulk :: Baulk (n. & v.) See Balk.

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks..

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To leave or make balks in.

Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.

Sneak-cup :: Sneak-cup (n.) One who sneaks from his cups; one who balks his glass.

Balker :: Balker (n.) One who, or that which balks..

Foil :: Foil (v. t.) To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.

Balkish :: Balkish (a.) Uneven; ridgy.

Gibber :: Gibber (n.) A balky horse.

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on..

Huer :: Huer (n.) One who cries out or gives an alarm; specifically, a balker; a conder. See Balker..

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk.

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