Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baulk line

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
baulk -line
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The line at the baulk end of a snooker table, upon which the green, yellow and brown balls are initially placed.

British usage

noun

Any of a number of similar lines in certain carom billiards games.

Usage

Inflected Forms

baulk lines (plural) balk line (alternative) balkline (alternative) baulkline (alternative)

Synonyms

string string line

Questions

What does baulk line mean?
The line at the baulk end of a snooker table, upon which the green, yellow and brown balls are initially placed.

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