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

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

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

Balker :: Balker (n.) A person who stands on a rock or eminence to espy the shoals of herring, etc., and to give notice to the men in boats which way they pass; a conder; a huer..

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

Balked :: Balked (imp. & p. p.) of Bal.

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

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 miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk.

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

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

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

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

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