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balks
verb(balk)
to refuse abruptly —used with at
balks
verb(balk)
to stop short and refuse to proceed
balks
verb(balk)
to commit a balk
balks
noun(balk)
an occurrence in which a pitcher stops suddenly or makes an illegal movement after starting to throw a pitch
balks
noun(balk)
failure of a competitor to complete a motion (such as a jump, vault, or dive)
balks
noun(balk)
the space behind the balkline on a billiard table

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