baffy
- noun
- Archaic
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baffy
- He used his baffy to hit the ball high into the air toward the green.
Examples
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The golfer chose a baffy for the tricky shot.
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The museum displayed a rare baffy among its collection of antique golf clubs.
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In early golf, players often relied on a baffy to clear obstacles on the course.
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He explained how a baffy was used before modern clubs became popular.
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He used a baffy to hit the ball high into the air.
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The golf pro recommended a baffy for making precise loft shots on the course.
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During the round, I mastered the technique of using a baffy for those tricky uphill lies.
Synonyms
129
1.6
A long stick with a flat end used to hit a golf ball
34
1.9
A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball
15
9.3
An old wooden golf club with a slightly raised face used to hit the ball high
2
9.9
A heavy iron golf club used to hit short shots that go high
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5.9
A golf club with a high loft used to hit short, high approach shots
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4.6
A golf club that makes the ball go high for short shots onto the green
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9.9
An old iron golf club with a steep face used to hit high approach shots onto the green
Surface Forms
Etymology
Baffy was the name of an old golf club with a wooden head used to hit the ball high over obstacles. One helpful idea is that the name comes from the simple sound baff, meaning 'a strong hit', so you can remember a baffy as the club that gives the ball a loud 'baff' and sends it up into the air.