Definition of Balkline

1. Noun. Line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game.

Exact synonyms: Baulk-line, String Line
Generic synonyms: Line

Definition of Balkline

1. Noun. baulk line ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Balkline

1. the starting line in track events [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Balkline

balkanizers
balkanizes
balkanizing
balked
balker
balkers
balkier
balkiest
balkily
balkiness
balkinesses
balking
balkingly
balkings
balkish
balkline (current term)
balklines
balks
balky
ball-and-socket joint
ball-and-socket joints
ball-breaker
ball-breakers
ball-buster
ball-by-ball
ball-club
ball-clubs
ball-flower
ball-flowers

Literary usage of Balkline

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Library Annual: Including Index to Dates of Current Events (1915)
"]Vfr 15-21 \V: Hoppe retains world title at 18.1 balkline billiards against G: Sutton, ... Ap 3 14.1 balkline billiard championship tournament opens. ..."

2. Bulletin by City Club of New York (1915)
"Cochran, youngest of all the balkline professionals, has been making a fine showing against Cassignol, but one of the reasons for his consistency of high ..."

3. Educational Problems by Granville Stanley Hall (1911)
"It was as if that was their balkline. There is a great deal more to know below it than above, though there is not as much in it as in 8. ..."

4. News Writing, the Gathering, Handling and Writing of News Stories by Matthew Lyle Spencer (1917)
"Willie Hoppe, the champion, led Koji Yamada, his Japanese challenger, 1000 to 743 points at the close of their second night's play for the 14.1 balkline ..."

5. Catalog of Copyright Entries. by Library of Congress, Copyright Office (1920)
"... Philadelphia, Pa.; Championship 18-2 balkline tournament, Hotel Astor, New York ; Three cushion tournament, Moose Hall, Cleveland, O. © Sept. ..."

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