"balkish" meaning in English

See balkish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more balkish [comparative], most balkish [superlative]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-balkish-en-adj-73roE3aq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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