balk
Nouns
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(n) the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
- a player with ball in hand must play from the balk
- (n) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, baulk, handicap, check,
- (n) one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof rafter, baulk,
- (n) an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base