How to pronounce“balk”in English
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Definitions of “balk”
An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
“How fruitfull are the ſeeming Barren places of Scripture. Bad Plow-men, which make Balkes of ſuch Ground.”
The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
To be unwilling to do something; to refuse to proceed or do or allow something, either in general or only temporarily.
“balked at paying a day's wages for a pencil; he said he would buy her one, but when he saw the price, he balked”
To stop short and refuse to go on or do something (such as jump).
“The horse balked.”
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