balkline

balk·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawk-lahyn]
- /ˈbɔkˌlaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawk-lahyn]
- /ˈbɔkˌlaɪn/

Definitions of balkline word

noun balkline a line at one end of a table from behind which opening shots with the cue ball are made 3
noun balkline Sports. (in track events) the starting line. 1
noun balkline Billiards. a straight line drawn across the table behind which the cue balls are placed in beginning a game. any of four lines, each near to and parallel with one side of the cushion, that divide the table into a large central panel or section and eight smaller sections or balks lying between these. a balk lying inside one of these sections. balk (def 11). 1
noun balkline A line on a billiard table marking off an area in which play is restricted. 1
noun balkline baulk line. 0

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Origin of balkline

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; balk + line1

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Parts of speech for Balkline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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balkline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

balkline usage trend in Literature

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