balk

Noun
  1. The area on a billiard table behind the balkline (synset 108533228)
    "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
    is a type of: area, expanse, surface area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
    is a part of: billiard table, pool table, snooker table - game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
    same as: baulk
  2. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (synset 105697054)
    is a type of: difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
    subtypes:
    • albatross, millstone - (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
    • bind - something that hinders as if with bonds
    • diriment impediment - (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
    • drag - something that slows or delays progress
    • obstacle, obstruction - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
    • straitjacket - anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines
    same as: baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment
  3. One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof (synset 104052724)
    is a type of: beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
    same as: baulk, rafter
  4. An illegal pitching motion while runners are on base (synset 100108099)
    is a type of: delivery, pitch - (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
Verb
  1. Refuse to comply (synset 202589630)
    is a type of: disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    same as: baulk, jib, resist

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