noun
balk
Balk (noun) means a strip of land left unploughed between fields.
noun
1
A strip of land left unploughed between fields.
2
The wall of soil left standing at the side of a dig.
3
A large squared piece of timber used as a beam in building, for example to hold up a loft.
4
Something that stops or disappoints someone; an obstacle.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English balke, from Old English balca, either taken from or shaped by Old Norse bálkr (“partition, ridge of land”), from Proto-Germanic *balkô. It is cognate with Dutch balk (“balk”), German Balken (“balk”), and Italian balcone (“balcony”).
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What is the meaning of balk?
"balk" (noun) means a strip of land left unploughed between fields.
What is another word for balk?
Other words for "balk" include baulk, handicap, impediment, check, rafter, hinderance.
What is the opposite of balk?
The opposite of "balk" is aid.
What are the different meanings of balk?
"balk" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strip of land left unploughed between fields; 2. The wall of soil left standing at the side of a dig; 3. A large squared piece of timber used as a beam in building, for example to hold up a loft.
