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