Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of balk is as below...

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

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To disappoint; to frustrate; to foil; to baffle; to /hwart; as, to balk expectation..

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

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

Balkingly :: Balkingly (adv.) In a manner to balk or frustrate.

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

Resaw :: Resaw (v. t.) To saw again; specifically, to saw a balk, or a timber, which has already been squared, into dimension lumber, as joists, boards, etc..

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

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

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

Take :: Take (v. t.) Not to refuse or balk at; to undertake readily; to clear; as, to take a hedge or fence..

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

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

Disappointed :: Disappointed (a.) Defeated of expectation or hope; balked; as, a disappointed person or hope..

Balking :: Balking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bal.

Conder :: Conder (n.) One who watches shoals of fish; a balker. See Balker.

Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To omit, miss, or overlook by chance..

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

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

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

Random Fonts

Most Popular