The word "Bawhorse" is usually spelled as "Balky horse" in standard English. The term refers to a horse that stubbornly refuses to move forward, often pulling against the reins. The pronunciation of "Bawhorse" can be transcribed in IPA as /ˈbɔː.hɔː(r)s/, with the stress placed on the first syllable. This spelling reflects the colloquial pronunciations that emerged in certain regions of Britain and Canada, where people add the 'w' sound to the standard 'al' sound in "Balky".