What is the meaning of baulk?

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

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