baulk


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the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

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refuse to comply

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Baulk has been working for Inside Track, who hold workshops for investors.
Baulk, 37, bought the homes in a trendy development near Ocean Terminal, in Leith, Edinburgh, and rented them out.
Quality young cattle met a very keen enquiry to a top of pounds 650 for an outstanding Limousin x from High Baulk and heifers to pounds 610 for a 14 month Limousin x from Heatherslaw, Cornhill on Tweed.
HORRIFIC: The government and public baulked at proposals for shooting galleries - but others see a need to face up to drug problems
The large transfer fee will surprise many - Wigan boss Paul Jewell baulked at Norwich's demand for "silly money" before Christmas - but Aldridge said: "Alan Pardew has identified Dean as a player who can play a key role in helping the club to reach a new level, and we have therefore worked extremely hard to ensure that the transfer goes ahead."
SO Ronaldinho (a "cert" to join Manchester United before they baulked at his price and he ended up at Barcelona) is named World Player Of The Year, and Arjen Robben (a "cert" to join Manchester United before they baulked at his price and he ended up at Chelsea) is shaping up to be our Footballer of The Year.
But the Gunners captain has been left unimpressed by Madrid's treatment of Makelele before the French international joined Chelsea earlier this season when they baulked at his demands for an improved contract at the Bernabeu.
US PRESIDENT George W Bush has asked Congress for authority to use "all means he determines to be appropriate, including force" to disarm and overthrow Iraq's Saddam Hussein, saying the US will take action on its own if the UN Security Council baulks.