Balks

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Balks

noun

An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
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".
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.

verb

To pass over or by.
To omit, miss or overlook by chance.
To miss intentionally; to avoid.
To stop, check, block.
To stop short and refuse to go on.
"The horse balked."

verb

To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Anagrams of Balks

Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "balks":

4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

abs alb als ask bal bas kab kas lab las sab sal ska

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "balks" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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