balks

n.

the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

"a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"

同义词：baulk

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

同义词：hindrancehinderancedeterrentimpedimentbaulkcheckhandicap

one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

同义词：rafterbaulk

an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base

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