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baulk-line (n)
line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
baulk-line Sentence Examples
- The harpooner waited patiently at the baulk-line, his eyes scanning the water for his prey.
- The whaleboat crew strained against the oars as they approached the baulk-line, the harpooner poised to strike.
- The harpooner's throw missed the whale and landed harmlessly beyond the baulk-line.
- The whale breached just behind the baulk-line, its massive tail slapping the water with a thunderous thud.
- The whaleboat crew quickly rowed the boat back past the baulk-line, out of reach of the whale's tail.
- The ship's lookout spotted a pod of whales approaching the baulk-line and sounded the alarm.
- The captain ordered the ship to stop before it crossed the baulk-line and alerted the whaleboats.
- The whales hesitated at the baulk-line, wary of the ship and the boats that pursued them.
- The whaleboat crews knew that if they pursued the whales past the baulk-line, they would be entering dangerous territory.
- The whaling ship's logbook recorded the day's events, including the distances at which the whales were sighted before crossing the baulk-line.
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line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
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The harpooner waited patiently at the baulk-line, his eyes scanning the water for his prey.
The whaleboat crew strained against the oars as they approached the baulk-line, the harpooner poised to strike.
The harpooner's throw missed the whale and landed harmlessly beyond the baulk-line.
The whale breached just behind the baulk-line, its massive tail slapping the water with a thunderous thud.
