balk in Malay

Malay words for balk

beam

balak

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

Synonyms of balk

• failure
• feint
• jib
• miss
• overlook
• avoid
• shun
• refuse
• shirk
• frustrate
• foil
• baffle

All synonyms of balk

balk in other languages

• balk in Tamil
• balk in Marathi
• balk in Urdu
• balk in Bengali
• balk in Indonesian

Questions about balk in Malay

What is the meaning of balk in Malay?

Balk in Malay is balak.

Apakah maksud balk dalam bahasa Melayu?

Balk: balak.

What does balk mean in English?

Balk means an uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.