balk
— Noun
– English
~ one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
balk
— Noun
– English
~ something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
balk
— Noun
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~ the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
Balkan
— Noun
– English
~ an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
Balkanise
— Verb
– English
~ divide a territory into small, hostile states
balkanize
— Verb
– English
~ divide a territory into small, hostile states
Balkans
— Noun
– English
~ a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
Balkans
— Noun
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~ the Balkan countries collectively
balkans
— Noun
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~ the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
balker
— Noun
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~ a person who refuses to comply
balkiness
— Noun
– English
~ likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
balking
— Adjective
– English
~ stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"
balkline
— Noun
– English
~ line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
balky
— Adjective
– English
~ stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"
ball
— Verb
– English
~ form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
ball
— Noun
– English
~ the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"
ball
— Noun
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~ one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
ball
— Noun
– English
~ round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
ball
— Noun
– English
~ a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
ball
— Noun
– English
~ a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"