Baulk is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for BAULK in dictionary:

VERB:
• to refrain from proceeding, also BALK, BAUK
• hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
• thwart or hinder (a plan or person)
• prevent a person or animal from having (something)
• miss or refuse (a chance or invitation)
• (with reference to a horse) refuse or cause to refuse to go on
• See Balk.
• refuse to comply
NOUN:
• a roughly squared timber beam
• the area on a billiard table between the balk line and the bottom cushion, within which in some circumstances a ball is protected from a direct stroke.
• an unlawful action made by a pitcher that may deceive a base runner.
• a ridge left unploughed between furrows.
• the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to balk

Words related to BAULK

balk10 baulked14 baulker13 baulkers14 baulking15 baulks12

Words that contain BAULK

baulks12 baulky15 baulked14 baulker13 baulkers14 baulkier14 baulkily17 baulking15 baulkiest15 baulkline15 baulkiness16 baulkingly20 baulklines16 baulkinesses18

How to use BAULK in a sentence

• Listen, then, for I would by no means baulk an inquisitive friend, especially one who is nailed by the ears, as you are.
• Halfdan was consulted whether the match should be entertained, and advised that a feigned consent should be given, promising that he would baulk the marriage.
• There was a heavy baulk of timber lying near the door, with rope-handles knotted into holes bored through it at intervals.
• A moment later, our men were battering the door down with their baulk of timber, working all together as if they had practised the stunt thoroughly.
• No mortal power rose up in his path to baulk him of his desire.
• Sowr Criticks, Time and Breath, and Censures waste, And baulk your Pleasure to refine your Taste.
• But fidget not, good Peacock! fret not, most excellent Pythagoras! one moment more, and I am not the boy to baulk you.
• His assailant reeled backwards a few steps, and then his heel struck a baulk of timber left on the ground by some workmen that morning, and he sat down suddenly in the mud.
• If he opposes with his Hand upon your Half-thrust, you must parry with your Left-hand, and, pushing near his Left Shoulder, baulk his Hand.
• I regard her apology for you the more, because I knew it was a great baulk to her, that you did not comply with my request.
• He was a man with a single idea, and such men are hard to baulk in the long run.

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