"baulk line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baulk lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} baulk line (plural baulk lines)
  1. (snooker) The line at the baulk end of a snooker table, upon which the green, yellow and brown balls are initially placed. Categories (topical): Snooker Synonyms: balk line, balkline, baulkline
    Sense id: en-baulk_line-en-noun-muXOq1j5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, snooker, sports
  2. Any of a number of similar lines in certain carom billiards games.
    Sense id: en-baulk_line-en-noun-SnW9lkd7

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