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Software design pattern
The balking pattern is a concurrency pattern that only executes an action on an object when the object is in a particular state. For example, if an object
Balking_pattern
Software design pattern
A concurrency pattern is a software design pattern that supports concurrent processing. Examples include: Active object Balking pattern Barrier Double-checked
Concurrency_pattern
suspension will be indefinite or for an unacceptably long period, then the balking pattern may be preferred. In Java, the Object class provides the wait() and
Guarded_suspension
Reusable solution template to a commonly-needed software behavior
A software design pattern describes a reusable solution to a commonly needed behavior in software. A design pattern is not a rigid structure to be copied
Software_design_pattern
Synchronization primitive in computing
called seqlock. Semaphore (programming) Mutual exclusion Scheduler pattern Balking pattern File locking Lock (computer science) Readers–writers problem This
Readers–writer_lock
Ross, the eponymous controlling shareholder of Gardner Ross, who initially balks at the idea of making him an investment banker but agrees to further consideration
List_of_Traders_episodes
Self-contained cartridge loaded with either shot or a solid slug
firing at receding targets may want to fire a wide pattern immediately followed by a narrower pattern out of a single barrelled shotgun. The spread of the
Shotgun_cartridge
Aborted landing of an aircraft
from the traditional use of traffic patterns at airfields. A landing aircraft will first join the traffic pattern/circuit and prepare for landing. If
Go-around
Head of state and government of the United States
Association. Retrieved November 9, 2017. Duggan, Paul (April 2, 2007). "Balking at the First Pitch". The Washington Post. p. A01. "History of the BSA Fact
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
Invertebrate paleontologist
North America in 1958 and the Upper Cambrian Faunal Patterns on the Craton in 1970. The fauna Lochman-Balk studied are mainly from the Cambrian Period. Within
Christina_Lochman-Balk
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
characterised as an extension of an imperial modus operandi, reflecting a pattern in which agreements serve as leverage points, contingent upon full compliance
2026_Iran_war
Species of crab
Gaskins, Lindsay C.; Helm, Rebecca R. (2015-01-13). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna". PeerJ. 3: e715. doi:10
Japanese_spider_crab
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
greater stigma surrounding female pornography use, and differences in patterns of internet and media consumption. Annually since 2013, Pornhub Insights
Pornography
Flying maneuver
to a full stop. Usually the pilot then circles the airport in a defined pattern known as a circuit and repeats the maneuver. This allows many landings
Touch-and-go_landing
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
trading city that preserves to a remarkable extent its original street pattern and outstanding early buildings, and which provides an exceptionally complete
Medieval_Town_of_Toruń
passengers). The three storylines usually followed a similar thematic pattern: One storyline (typically the "crew" one) was straight-ahead comedy. Another
List of The Love Boat episodes
List_of_The_Love_Boat_episodes
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
but opposed its use to remedy de facto segregation arising from racial patterns of neighborhood residency, as in Delaware; he opposed a proposed constitutional
Joe_Biden
"[Trump was] betrayed and arrested and falsely accused. It's a familiar pattern that Our Lord and savior showed us." Video of Trump's self-comparison was
Donald_Trump_and_religion
concerning organization and elicitation of individual and social behaviour patterns in animals. Linus Torvalds (1969–): Finnish software engineer, creator
List of atheists in science and technology
List_of_atheists_in_science_and_technology
2020, and for the Democrats until 2024. This election began an ongoing pattern in which Rust Belt states Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin voted for
1980 United States presidential election
1980_United_States_presidential_election
Swedish YouTuber (born 1989)
videos featuring one of three series formats, comparing this uploading pattern to television programming. The three series listed were You Laugh You Lose
PewDiePie
Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968
first, Salazar's name would have been "António Salazar de Oliveira" – a pattern followed by his four sisters – but, for reasons that remain unclear, the
António_de_Oliveira_Salazar
oversight in 57 of those cases — almost 35 percent. Legal experts said the pattern of conduct is unprecedented for any presidential administration and threatens
2020s_in_the_United_States
American singer, dancer, actor, television host (b. 1957)
is charmingly campy, good-looking and grand as the villain 'Gaston', patterned after our old friend Elvis", and noting "Donny is divine". On 29 July
Donny_Osmond
Bilateral relations
Retrieved 22 December 2020. "Eric Swalwell Report Fits Bill of China Spy Pattern Identified By FBI". Newsweek. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original
China–United_States_relations
2007 single by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
is musically repetitive and sparse, incorporating snaps, a steel drum pattern, centered around a meaningless chant: "Yoooouuuulll!" Way reportedly wrote
Crank_That_(Soulja_Boy)
American social media platform
that advertises wedding events on former slave plantations. Following its pattern of user protection, Pinterest worked with the National Eating Disorders
Former unrecognised state in Southern Africa (1965–1979)
doi:10.1080/17430437.2011.546519. S2CID 143654494. Law, Kate (2017). "Pattern, Puzzle, and Peculiarity: Rhodesia's UDI and Decolonisation in Southern
Rhodesia
Neighborhood in New York City
Manhattan Urges Building of Offices Along 48th St. Transit Line Westward Pattern Set Condemnation of Big Tracts Intended to Insure Public Use of Some of
Hell's_Kitchen,_Manhattan
Simple encryption method
binary data. The function operates by combining each byte with the binary pattern 00101010 (decimal 42) using the exclusive or (XOR) operation. This effects
ROT13
producer SEVEN24 Films. This follows a similar production release schedule pattern to that of the show Murdoch Mysteries, which airs on Ovation TV and streams
List_of_Heartland_episodes
Ice hockey team in North Carolina
elements from the original set, including black striping and the warning flag pattern (now recolored with a dark red shade) on the tail. In 2018, the Hurricanes
Carolina_Hurricanes
Cast of American animated comedy franchise
wide variety. Various flashbacks give conflicting histories of his speech patterns. He is a more sexual, obnoxious, unintelligent, selfish, and violent character
List_of_Family_Guy_characters
2008 video game
information, such as the ethnic minority of a neighbourhood or videos of traffic patterns. Videos shot in New York were played on televisions at the Rockstar North
Grand_Theft_Auto_IV
Species of jellyfish
September 2013. McClain CR, Balk MA, Benfield MC, Branch TA, Chen C, Cosgrove J, et al. (2015-01-13). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation
Nomura's_jellyfish
winter but not in summer, in close agreement with historical stranding patterns. A giant squid (#672) was again filmed in its natural habitat on 19 March
List of giant squid specimens and sightings (2001–2014)
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings_(2001–2014)
Extinct giant shark species
Bonnan, M. F.; Becker, M. A.; Griffiths, M. L. (2021). "Ontogenetic growth pattern of the extinct megatooth shark Otodus megalodon – implications for its
Megalodon
American television sitcom (2009–2020)
shows with the most Facebook likes found that Modern Family's "audience pattern is the prototypical example of a city show — most popular in liberal, urban
Modern_Family
1950 film by Vincent Sherman
(which are not too exorbitant, by the way) put forth in the old familiar pattern of make-believe "reality." Here we have Miss Crawford playing a frustrated
The_Damned_Don't_Cry
Ongoing migrant crisis
in attempted crossings to pent-up demand, changes in global migration patterns, a change of perceptions by migrants about the ease of crossing, and incentives
Mexico–United States border crisis
Mexico–United_States_border_crisis
Gaskins, Leo C.; Helm, Rebecca R. (13 January 2015). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna". PeerJ. 3 E715. doi:10
Largest_and_heaviest_animals
originally showed a woman's crotch wearing a thong with a United States flag pattern on it with pubic hair visible. The image was recycled from a 1976 issue
List of controversial album art
List_of_controversial_album_art
1974 studio album by Gene Clark
that only half of an intended double album had been recorded, with Geffen balking at the excessive cost that would entail. This was corroborated by Clark
No_Other
Largest species of toothed whale
rhythmic sequences of clicks, mostly numbering 3–12 clicks, in stereotyped patterns. They are classified using variations in the number of clicks, rhythm,
Sperm_whale
World's most recent supereruption, of Taupō Volcano, New Zealand
the pyroclastic material as alluvium with rainfall changed the drainage pattern of the Waikato River. The large amount of material mobilised particularly
Oruanui_eruption
Species of fish
practices and spawning locations, early life stages, movement and migration patterns, population structure and status, diet and trophic ecology, and post-release
Ocean_sunfish
2020 murder in Georgia, U.S.
convictions help explain his apparent aggressive nature and his possible thought pattern to attack an armed man." Lastly, Barnhill informed the Glynn County police
Murder_of_Ahmaud_Arbery
Method of archaeological excavation
proposes the use of square excavation units arranged in a grid pattern and divided by earth balks, thus allowing for one worker a finite excavation area and
Wheeler–Kenyon_method
Baseball defensive play
allow himself to get into a predictable pattern. The most common occurrence of a pitcher falling into a pattern occurs with a runner on second base. It
Pickoff
Dam removal and ecosystem restoration project in Washington, United States
Aldwell built a fish hatchery adjoining Elwha Dam. Although Aldwell initially balked at this proposal, he did build a fish hatchery that began operation in 1915
Restoration of the Elwha River
Restoration_of_the_Elwha_River
Country house in Devon, England
East Indies. In 1878, Drewe returned to Liverpool and opened the Willow Pattern Tea Store. In 1883, Drewe and John Musker (1846–1926) founded the Home
Castle_Drogo
Influence of viruses and viral infections on human history
was higher in the more prosperous districts such as Staten Island – a pattern that had also been seen in cities like Philadelphia. Many other industrialised
Social_history_of_viruses
1970 live album by the Who
Leeds concert and the Hull concert the following day. Both follow the pattern of the deluxe edition, with "Tommy" on the second disc. Part of the bass
Live_at_Leeds
2025 suspension of an American talk show
rights. Kimmel's suspension was viewed critically as falling into a broader pattern of major corporations and other American institutions (from Beltway law
Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!
Checking software against a standard
provide any test data but look at system logs and traces. They mine for patterns and specific behavior in order to make some kind of decisions. This is
Software_testing
Accusations that Trump's ideology is fascist
governments in the United States was an "ominous warning", and that the patterns of behavior of the Republican Party amounted to an attempt at a "legal
Donald_Trump_and_fascism
State in Eastern India
conclusions about policy changes and hospital effectiveness, resulting in patterns of ill-informed spending and inconsistent hiring. When comparing Bihar
Bihar
Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
between each bay are decorated in a simpler design. A frieze with a meander pattern wraps around the building above the 6th story. The Broadway and Fifth Avenue
Flatiron_Building
Species of shark
; Balk, Meghan A.; Benfield, Mark C.; Branch, Trevor A.; Chen, Catherine; Cosgrove, James; et al. (13 January 2015). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of
Greenland_shark
Major river in Asia
before themselves joining the Bay of Bengal. But this current channel pattern was not always the case. Over time the rivers in Ganges Delta have often
Ganges
Deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae
had been much speculation. The photographs showed an aggressive hunting pattern by the baited squid, leading to it impaling a tentacle on the bait ball's
Giant_squid
Mental disorder
been associated with improvement in performance on certain tasks, such as pattern recognition (washing subtype) and spatial working memory (obsessive thought
Obsessive–compulsive_disorder
1972 psychological science fiction film by Andrei Tarkovsky
as "the annihilator". Later, Snaut proposes beaming Kelvin's brainwave patterns at Solaris in hopes that it will understand them and stop the disturbing
Solaris_(1972_film)
1982 American fantasy film by John Milius
said he started working on the score by developing the melodic line—a pattern of musical ideas supported by rhythms. The first draft was a poem sung
Conan the Barbarian (1982 film)
Conan_the_Barbarian_(1982_film)
Life-threatening response to infection
bacterial cell wall, and CpG bacterial DNA. These PAMPs are recognized by the pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of the innate immune system, which may be
Sepsis
Species of crustacean
Shane N.; Thaler, Andrew D. (13 January 2015). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna". PeerJ. 3: e715. doi:10
Bathynomus_giganteus
American general (1880–1964)
Sutherland. Brereton instead ordered his aircraft to fly defensive patrol patterns, looking for Japanese warships. Not until 11:00 did Brereton speak with
Douglas_MacArthur
Species of oceanic ray-finned fish
Craig R.; Balk, Meghan A.; Benfield, Mark C.; Branch, Trevor A.; Chen, Catherine; Cosgrove, James; et al. (2015). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific
Giant_oarfish
Staple crop
P.; Sseruwagi, Peter; Boniface, Simon; et al. (2014). "Spatio-temporal patterns of genetic change amongst populations of cassava Bemisia tabaci whiteflies
Cassava
American feral child (born 1957)
sleep pattern in which she slept from 7 to 11pm, woke up for a few minutes, and fell back asleep for an additional 6+1⁄2 hours. This sleep pattern continued
Genie_(feral_child)
American politician (1908–1957)
sometimes even of laws which is so disturbing," but rather his overall pattern of behavior. Ultimately a "bill of particulars" listing 46 charges was
Joseph_McCarthy
American daily newspaper
and 'refugee camps' to specific usages, with data analysis showing a pattern of articles emphasizing Israeli civilians killed by Palestinians over a
The_New_York_Times
Species of whale; largest animal known
mottled grayish-blue coloration, appearing blue underwater. The mottling patterns near the dorsal fin vary between individuals. The underbelly has lighter
Blue_whale
Pelagic lampriform fish belonging to Regalecidae
2024-06-23. McClain, Craig R.; Balk, Megan A.; Benfield, Mark C.; et al. (2015-01-13). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation
Oarfish
American comedian and television host (born 1956)
author and former hip hop model. When commentators suggested there was a pattern to his dating because both his girlfriend and former girlfriend were black
Bill_Maher
WWII guerrilla movement in Yugoslavia
collaboration with the Axis forces". The Chetniks were partners in the pattern of terror and counter-terror that developed in Yugoslavia during World
Chetniks
Species of shark
Schanche, Caroline; Stone, Shane N. (13 January 2015). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna". PeerJ. 3 e715. doi:10
Basking_shark
Mythical creature
affect portions of the brain that could lead to disturbance of normal sleep patterns (thus becoming nocturnal) and hypersexuality. Legend once said a man was
Vampire
City in Hudson County, New Jersey, US
Manhattan's High Line has hit a roadblock, with one of the parties involved balking on a settlement proposed to resolve the decadelong dispute." The Heights
Jersey_City,_New_Jersey
Season of television series
mysterious house. She explores the mysterious house and ends up in an endless pattern of the same room. Mulder theorizes that the experience is a type of sleep
The_X-Files_season_11
Versailles patterns, strengthened the trend and the French language was by then in common use, but mostly within the magnate class. German cultural patterns influenced
History of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1648–1764)
History_of_the_Polish–Lithuanian_Commonwealth_(1648–1764)
Predatory cartilaginous fishes
refrain from splashing around too much. In general, sharks show little pattern of attacking humans specifically, part of the reason could be that sharks
Shark
Species of squid
Caroline; Stone, Shane N. & Thaler, Andrew D. (2015). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna". PeerJ. 3 e715. doi:10
Colossal_squid
American film, television, and theater producer
employees speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, of demonstrating a long-standing pattern of abusive behavior towards his employees, including physical abuse, such
Scott_Rudin
knowing what constitutes legitimate American Indian identity. There is a pattern that "pretendians" follow: They exploit people's lack of knowledge about
Indigenous identity fraud in Canada and the United States
Indigenous_identity_fraud_in_Canada_and_the_United_States
Motorised passenger road vehicle
December 2017). "'Forced Car Ownership' in the UK and Germany: Socio-Spatial Patterns and Potential Economic Stress Impacts". Social Inclusion. 5 (4): 147–160
Car
American humorist and author (born 1956)
documentary film by David Thorpe about stereotypes of gay men's speech patterns. He appeared along with his sister Amy as special guest judges on season
David_Sedaris
Genus of crustaceans
Shane N.; Thaler, Andrew D. (13 January 2015). "Sizing ocean giants: patterns of intraspecific size variation in marine megafauna". PeerJ. 3: e715. doi:10
Giant_isopod
American musician (1933–2006)
recordings, the tonal structure is bare bones. The pattern of attack points is the emphasis, not the pattern of pitches as if the guitar were an African drum
James_Brown
Reproductive biofluid of male or hermaphroditic animals
University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-45742-2. Dewsbury, Donald A. (1972). "Patterns of Copulatory Behavior in Male Mammals". The Quarterly Review of Biology
Semen
Meat hunted in tropical forests
McMichael, A. J. (2002). "Population, environment, disease, and survival: past patterns, uncertain futures" (PDF). The Lancet. 359 (9312): 1145–1148. doi:10
Bushmeat
1816 boundary treaty between the East India Company and Nepal
representative (or 'resident') in Kathmandu. The Nepalese government initially balked at these terms, but agreed to ratify them in March 1816 after Ochterloney
Treaty_of_Sugauli
1905 naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War
Friedman 2008, p. 253. Tony DiGiulian. "Russia / USSR 12"/40 (30.5 cm) Pattern 1895". NavWeaps. Retrieved 20 August 2022. Tony DiGiulian. "Japan 12"/40
Battle_of_Tsushima
National Hockey League team in Elmont, New York
finished 27th in the league with a record of 34–37–11, continuing their pattern of racking up top prospects with early picks at the drafts. They used the
New_York_Islanders
Class of mollusks
camouflaging themselves, they use their chromatophores to change brightness and pattern according to the background they see, but their ability to match the specific
Cephalopod
derived, through Italian "Baldacco". Balkans (region) possibly from Persian balk 'mud' with Turkish suffix -an, or Persian بالا bālā 'big, high, upper, above'
List of English words of Persian origin
List_of_English_words_of_Persian_origin
2000 aviation accident in California
controller later informed the captain to place the aircraft into the approach pattern between two other flights. The captain acknowledged the instructions. At
Southwest Airlines Flight 1455
Southwest_Airlines_Flight_1455
Norms for writing the English language
spelling pattern more typical for another language. For example, the word ghost was spelled gost in Middle English, until the Flemish spelling pattern was
English_orthography
City hall of Boston, Massachusetts
Times. January 6, 1964. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 30, 2026. "New patterns in building design: How Boston's City Hall will fit into the Government
Boston_City_Hall
2021–2025 U.S. presidential administration
that there would be a border surge at the start of 2021 (due to seasonal patterns and regional crises) and coordinated to make it a central issue in the
Presidency_of_Joe_Biden
BALKING PATTERN
BALKING PATTERN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a hypercorrected spelling of Bastin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Barling in Essex.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the unattested Old English personal name Bealding, a derivative of Beald, or in some cases a variant of Baldwin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : either from a Middle English survival of an Old English personal name, Billing, or a habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Billing, probably ‘(settlement of) the followers (Old English -ingas) of a man called Bill(a)’.German : from a Germanic personal name, formed with a cognate of Old Saxon bīl ‘sword’.Danish and Norwegian : from an Old Danish personal name, Billing.Swedish : shortened form of various habitational names such as Billinge, Billingsfors, etc.
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : habitational name from Hawling in Gloucestershire or possibly from Halling in Kent. Halling was named in Old English as ‘family or followers of a man called Heall’; Hawling may have the same etymology or it may have meant ‘people from Hallow’ (a place in Worcestershire named in Old English with halh + haga ‘enclosure’), or ‘people at the nook of land’, Old English halh (see Hale 1).German : variant of Häling (see Haling).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a patronymic from a personal name, Alkin, a pet form of the personal names Alan (see Allen) or Alexander.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Walking
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an unattested Old English personal name Wealding.English : topographic name from an unattested Old English word, wealding ‘forest dweller’, from weald ‘forest’.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : patronymic from Bold as a personal name.Danish : habitational name from a place so named in Jutland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Markin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German : patronymic from a personal name formed with Ban- ‘decree’, ‘command’ or Band- ‘band’, ‘tie’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Allen.German : habitational name from either of two places called Alling, one in Bavaria and one in Austria.Danish : habitational name from any of several places called Alling. The etymology of the place name is uncertain; it may be a derivative of al ‘alder’.Roger Alling signed the New Haven, CT, Compact in 1639.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Walking
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name, possibly from Dalling in Norfolk, which was named in Old English as ‘the place of the people (-inga-) of Dall(a)’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form (with the Middle English diminutive suffix -kin) of a personal name, possibly Saul, but more probably Salomon (see Solomon).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish personal name Zalkind, derived from Salomon.
Boy/Male
Norse
Siegfried's sword.
Boy/Male
Gaelic English Anglo Saxon
Little blond one.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Balding.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for someone with close-cropped hair or a large head, Middle English bolling ‘pollard’, or for a heavy drinker, from Middle English bolling ‘excessive drinking’.German (Bölling) : from a pet form of a personal name formed with Germanic bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’ (see Baldwin).Swedish : either an ornamental name composed of Boll + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’, or possibly a habitational name from a place named Bolling(e).
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : habitational name from Hacking in Lancashire, the name of which is of uncertain origin. Early forms appear with the definite article, and the name may represent an Old English term for a fish weir, a derivative of hæcc ‘hatch’, ‘low gate’, or haca ‘hook’.
BALKING PATTERN
BALKING PATTERN
Boy/Male
English
An Old English name meaning rich or happy (ead), and spear.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : variant of Donat.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Field by the Weir
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name, primarily from Risdon in Devon; to a lesser extent possibly from Risden or Riseden, both in Kent.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Sweet
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Celtic, Hebrew
God is Gracious; Form of Shauna; Female Version of Shaun
Female
Bulgarian
, flowers.
Girl/Female
English
Derived from Victoria: triumphant.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Human
Male
English
Probably originally an Anglicized form of French Jacques, JACK means "supplanter," it is now considered a pet form of English John, meaning "God is gracious."
BALKING PATTERN
BALKING PATTERN
BALKING PATTERN
BALKING PATTERN
BALKING PATTERN
n.
Cotton in sheets, prepared for use in making quilts, etc.; as, cotton batting.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Walk
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Talk
n.
The business of a bank or of a banker.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bark
a.
Walking.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bask
a.
Burning with a blaze; as, a blazing fire; blazing torches.
n.
The act or process of making seems tight, as in ships, or of furnishing with calks, as a shoe, or copying, as a drawing.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Calk
n.
The quantity baked at once; a batch; as, a baking of bread.
a.
Barking.
a.
That talks; able to utter words; as, a talking parrot.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bulk
n.
A coarse woolen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.; -- so called from the town of Bocking, in England, where it was first made.
a.
Halting or stopping in walking; lame.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bilk
a.
Given to talk; loquacious.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Balk