"balkish" meaning in English

See balkish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more balkish [comparative], most balkish [superlative]
Etymology: From balk + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|balk|ish}} balk + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} balkish (comparative more balkish, superlative most balkish)
  1. (obsolete, rare) uneven; ridgy Tags: obsolete, rare
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