Associations to the word «Baulk»
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Wiktionary
BAULK, noun. (British) Alternative spelling of balk
BAULK, noun. (UK) In billiards, the area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.
BAULK, verb. (British) Alternative spelling of balk
BAULK COLOUR, noun. (snooker) Any one of the three colours normally spotted on the baulk line in snooker. Namely the yellow, green, and brown balls.
BAULK COLOURS, noun. Plural of baulk colour
BAULK END, noun. (snooker) The end of a snooker table where the green, brown and yellow balls are initially placed
BAULK ENDS, noun. Plural of baulk end
BAULK LINE, noun. (snooker) The line at the baulk end of a snooker table, upon which the green, yellow and brown balls are initially placed.
BAULK LINES, noun. Plural of baulk line
Dictionary definition
BAULK, noun. The area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk".
BAULK, noun. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
BAULK, noun. One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof.
BAULK, verb. Refuse to comply.
Wise words
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