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Baulk vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

baulk | obstruct | Synonyms |

Baulk is a synonym of obstruct.


As verbs the difference between baulk and obstruct

is that baulk is (british) while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

As a noun baulk

is (british).

baulk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British)
  • (UK) In billiards, the area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.

    • Derived terms

    * baulk line * baulk end

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British)

    • Anagrams

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    obstruct

    English

    Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

    • Synonyms

    * See also