balk in Italian
balk in Italian is porca, ostacolare, tirarsi indietro — balk means an uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
balk in Italian
porca
(archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
ostacolare
tirarsi indietro
What does "balk" mean?
- noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- 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".
- noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
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What is "balk" in Italian?
"balk" in Italian is porca, ostacolare, tirarsi indietro. balk means: An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
Are there other ways to say "balk" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "balk": porca, ostacolare, tirarsi indietro.
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