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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside..

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

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

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

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..

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

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

Discomfit :: Discomfit (v. t.) To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk/ to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.

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

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

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