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balk
A. ridge, esp. between furrows OE.; hindrance XV;

B. †wooden fetter OE.; beam of timber XIV. A. Late OE. balc — ON. bálkr partition (see BULKHEAD):- Gmc. *balkuz, rel. to *balkan-beam; cf. BALCONY.

B. OE. balca :- WGmc. *balkan-.

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