Overview of noun balk

The noun balk has 4 senses

• balk, baulk -- (the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk")


• hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap -- (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)


• rafter, balk, baulk -- (one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof)


• balk -- (an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base)

Overview of verb balk

The verb balk has 1 sense

• resist, balk, baulk, jib -- (refuse to comply)