baffy
Americannoun
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baffies
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Origin of baffy
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It may surprise the student of history not to find the "baffy" put down in the list; but as a matter of fact the baffy had passed out of common use by this date.
From Fifty Years of Golf by Horace G. Hutchinson
"I suppose you'd shoot this with an iron," said he; "but the baffy is a great club—if you've got the nerve to use it."
From Fore! by Charles Emmett Van Loan
In August should the peacock shriek Renounce the baffy for the cleek; But if your stroke becomes too "sclaffy" Give up the cleek and use the baffy.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 by Various
As Ambrose often tells us, the baffy is a sweet little club to have in the bag—provided, of course, you have the nerve to use it.
From Fore! by Charles Emmett Van Loan
Guess I kind of jarred you with that baffy shot.
From Fore! by Charles Emmett Van Loan
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