Word: balk
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: balk
Definition: Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
Morphemes:
Affix: balk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: balken
Language: nl
Decoded: balken
Meaning: to bray, bawl