balk in German
balk in German is Feldrain, Feldrand, Furchenrücken — balk means a strip of land left unploughed between fields.
balk in German
Feldrain
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Feldrand
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Furchenrücken
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Rain
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
Balken
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".
Einhalt gebieten
behindern
blockieren
durchkreuzen
scheuen
sich sperren
What does "balk" mean?
- noun A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
- noun The wall of soil left standing at the side of a dig.
- noun A large squared piece of timber used as a beam in building, for example to hold up a loft.
- noun Something that stops or disappoints someone; an obstacle.
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What is "balk" in German?
"balk" in German is Feldrain, Feldrand, Furchenrücken. balk means: A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
Are there other ways to say "balk" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "balk": Feldrain, Feldrand, Furchenrücken, Rain, Balken, Einhalt gebieten.
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