baulk

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Upon a baulk, that is, an unploughed ridge of land interposed among the corn, the Laird's trusty palfrey was tethered by the head, and picking a meal of grass.

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  1. verb Chiefly British Variant of balk.

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  • Fate was in baulk, but upon Mr Conway he desired vengeance. —  Tom Brown’s Body - Gladys Mitchell - Bradley 22: 1949
  • The only thing that is making me baulk is the price. —  Top stories from Times Online
  • First-time customers to Café Nhen might baulk at entering when confronted by the stare of a giant fake spider.
  • I really baulk at anything marketing related but with Annie at my side yesterday, I am very pleased today to be able to make a couple of announcements. —  ...in my spare time
  • It is a simple test, but once you baulk, fear grips you as it does many cadets.
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