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balk in French

balk in French is raie, balk, feinte irrégulière — balk means a strip of land left unploughed between fields.

balk in French

raie
noun
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
balk
noun
(sports) A deceptive motion.
feinte irrégulière
noun
(sports) A deceptive motion.
regimber
verb

What does "balk" mean?

  1. noun A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
  2. noun The wall of soil left standing at the side of a dig.
  3. noun A large squared piece of timber used as a beam in building, for example to hold up a loft.
  4. noun Something that stops or disappoints someone; an obstacle.
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What is "balk" in French?
"balk" in French is raie, balk, feinte irrégulière. balk means: A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
Are there other ways to say "balk" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "balk": raie, balk, feinte irrégulière, regimber.
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