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Bauk, Baulk n. & v. See Balk.
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baulk
n 1: the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player
with ball in hand must play from the balk" [syn: balk]
2: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action
or progress [syn: hindrance, deterrent, impediment,
balk, check, handicap]
3: one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
[syn: rafter, balk]
v : refuse to comply [syn: resist, balk, jib]