baulk line
The 'baulk line' is significant in various sports, particularly in billiards and snooker, where it defines specific areas on the playing surface.
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Definition
B2Billiards and Snooker
(technical)A line across the table marking the area from which certain shots are initiated.
Example
- In snooker, the cue ball must be placed behind the baulk line at the start of the game.
C1Cricket
(technical)An imaginary line on the pitch that a bowler must not cross until releasing the ball.
Example
- The bowler was penalized for crossing the baulk line before delivering the ball.
C1Surveying and Mapping
(technical)A boundary line marking the edge of a specific area or feature.
Example
- The baulk line clearly delineated the forest's boundary.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "baulk line":
foul lineback linebattle linebulkhead linegoal linecrossing the linedividing linecross the linered line