[f. BALK v.1 + -ER1.] One who balks; one who makes balks, or frequents them.
1549. Latimer, 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].
1783. Ainsworth, Lat. Dict. (Morell), Balker, imporcator.
