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balak

/bɔːk/US/bɔk/

balk in Indonesian: balak, balok. In English, balk means an uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

Indonesian words for balk

beam
balak, balok

English meaning of balk

  1. noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  2. noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
  3. 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".
  4. noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

Full definition of balk

balk in a sentence

  • balked at paying a day's wages for a pencil; he said he would buy her one, but when he saw the price, he balked
  • to balk an opportunity

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Questions about balk in Indonesian

What is the meaning of balk in Indonesian?
Balk in Indonesian is balak, balok.
Apa arti balk?
Balk: balak, balok.
What does balk mean in English?
Balk means an uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

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