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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bierbalk :: Bierbalk (n.) A church road (e. g., a path across fields) for funerals..

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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