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balk

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɔːk/

Noun

obsolete

(agriculture) An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing. / (archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

Japanese Meaning

（農業）耕作によって生じる未耕作の尾根、または耕作面にできる凹凸 / （考古学）発掘現場の周囲に形成された土の塀や壁

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

農夫は、畑の区画の間に残る古い未耕作の畝に沿って歩き、それが何世代にもわたる耕作で形成されたことを思い出していた。

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Sense（1）

(agriculture) An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

Bad ploughmen, which made balks of such ground.

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(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.

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A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

, "Concealment of Sin"

a balk to the confidence of the bold undertaker

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Sense（5）

A sudden and obstinate stop.

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(obsolete) An omission.

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(baseball) An illegal motion by the pitcher, intended to deceive a runner.

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(badminton) A motion used to deceive the opponent during a serve.

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(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.

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(snooker) The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.

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(fishing) The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.

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