· the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
Synonym(s): balk
Hypernym(s): area, expanse, surface_area
· something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonym(s): hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, check, handicap
Hypernym(s): difficulty
· one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
Hypernym(s): beam
· refuse to comply
Hypernym(s): disobey