What is the meaning of balk?

The area on a billiard table behind the balkline.
- usage: "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
- synonyms: baulk
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
- synonyms: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, baulk, check, handicap
One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof.
- synonyms: rafter, baulk
An illegal pitching motion while runners are on base.

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