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balk in Dutch

balk in Dutch is balk — balk means an uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

balk in Dutch

balk
noun
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".

What does "balk" mean?

  1. noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  2. noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
  3. noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
  4. noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
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What is "balk" in Dutch?

"balk" in Dutch is balk. balk means: An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

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