Definition of Baulky

1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of balky) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Baulky

1. balky [adj BAULKIER, BAULKIEST] - See also: balky

Lexicographical Neighbors of Baulky

baulk
baulk-line
baulk colour
baulk colours
baulk end
baulk ends
baulk line
baulk lines
baulked
baulker
baulkers
baulkier
baulkiest
baulking
baulks
baulky (current term)
baumhauerite
baumstarkite
baunscheidtism
bauplan
baur
bauranoite
baurs
bausond
bauxite
bauxite pneumoconiosis
bauxites
bauxitic
bavarois
bavaroise

Literary usage of Baulky

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

1. The History of Our Country from Its Discovery by Columbus to the Celebration by Abby Sage Richardson (1875)
"A baulky Team.— Hani Times in Richmond. —The Wilderness. — " iir.mt not a Retreating Man." — Slow " Hammering." — " We will fight it out on this Line. ..."

2. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain: A Tale of the Open Country by Ernest Thompson Seton (1917)
"Now the baulky horse indicated his willingness to go on; but Jim wasn't ready. ... the one-time baulky horse was only too glad to change his gear and pull ..."

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