balk

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and balk

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

As a verb balk is

(archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

In obsolete terms the difference between balk and refuse

is that balk is to miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk while refuse is refusal.

As nouns the difference between balk and refuse

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while refuse is collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

As verbs the difference between balk and refuse

is that balk is to pass over or by while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

As verbs the difference between balk and impede

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

As a noun balk

is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

As nouns the difference between balk and begunk

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while begunk is (dialectal|chiefly|scotland) an illusion; trick; cheat.

As verbs the difference between balk and begunk

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while begunk is (transitive|dialectal|chiefly|scotland) to befool; deceive; balk; jilt.