noun
- Plural of baffy; a golf club with a short shaft and steep face, similar to a modern 4-wood or 5-wood.
Usage: chiefly historical; golf
Examples
- The golfer selected his baffies for the approach shots on the back nine.
- In vintage golf equipment collections, baffies are prized for their craftsmanship.
- He relied on his baffies to navigate the tricky par-4s.
- The old set included drivers, irons, and several baffies.
- Baffies were essential clubs in early 20th-century golf.