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v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
v. i.) A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called "the balks."

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v. i.) A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called "the balks."