baulk
baulk
Definition
baulk (bôk)
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
baulk
Usage Examples
Preposition: at
- prospect: He nonetheless balks at the prospect that he could be required to wear an electronic tag.
- thought: We balked at the thought of renewing the flat roof which would probably only have a ten year life.
- idea: I would think that the LEA legal advisor would balk at the idea of him being used for services in return for payment.
- price: I didn't balk too much at the price either - didn't even barter ( which is unusual for me ).
- cost: Another official discounted any suggestion that the public would balk at the cost.
- challenge: Thankfully, Mark Thompson, the Beeb's Director General, does not balk at a challenge.
Converse of subject
- separate: The barrow will be divided into quadrants separated by 1m wide balks.
Adjective modifier
- heavy: The winze back down the level has a heavy balk of timber across it, suitable for a belay.
- Many: Many balk at the notion that they should apologize, preferring instead to embrace Freeman and all that she stands for.
Modifies a noun
- cushion: The player whose ball is closest to the balk cushion chooses to go first or second.
- line: Each ball starts by being placed on either balk line from whence it is struck with the mallet into the field of play.
- end: It's a safety battle now and every read has gone to the balk end of the table.
- area: The striker may play directly at any ball that is ' on ' , whether in or out of the balk area.
- color: While waiting for their opponent to return from the bar or telephone many players practice potting the three balk colors from their spots.
- timber: Lighting: Balk timbers shall be illuminated along their upper surfaces by red lights set at intervals no greater than 3 meters.
Modifying Another Word
- not: Thankfully, Mark Thompson, the Beeb's Director General, does not balk at a challenge.
- n't: They can't wonder why I do n't balk at asking whether Leo has had an MMR jab.
Noun used with modifier
- timber: Party moved off with 2 ropes + 1 timber balk with small rope to the 1st pitch.
Preposition: of
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