'Baulk' definitions:

The area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk" [syn: balk, baulk]

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress [syn: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap]

One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof [syn: rafter, balk, baulk]

Refuse to comply [syn: resist, balk, baulk, jib]