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▪ I. ˈbalker1
[f. balk v.1 + -er1.]
One who balks; one who makes balks, or frequents them.
1549Latimer Serm. bef. Edw. VI, (Arb.) 30 They walke not directly and plainely, but delight in balkes, and stubble way. Let vs no more desyre to be baukers [printed bankers]. 1783Ainsworth Lat. Dict. (Morell), Balker, imporcator.
▪ II. ˈbalker2
[f. balk v.2 + -er1.]
A man stationed on an eminence by the shore to signal to fishing-boats the direction taken by the shoals of herring or pilchards; a huer, hooer, or conder.
1602Carew Cornwall 32 b, Directed in theire worke by a Balker, or Huer who standeth on the Cliffe side, and from thence, best discerneth the quantitie and course of the Pilcherd. 1603Act 1 Jas. I, xxiii, Diuers persons..called Balcors, Huors, Condors, Directors or Guidors..have vsed to watch and attend vpon the high Hilles and Grounds neere adioyning to the Sea Coasts for the giving Notice to the Fishermen. 1754T. Gardner Hist. Dunwich 163 A Conder..whereon the Balkers stood to notify, by Signals of Boughs..the Direction of the Herring Sholes. 1841Blackw. Mag. L. 152 Let them be our quarry men, our falcons..our balkers,—‘herrings ahead, ho!’ |