baff

/bæf/
verb
  1. To strike or hit something, especially a golf ball, with the sole of the club so that the ball goes high into the air.
    • The golfer baffed his shot to clear the tall grass.
    • He baffed the ball over the sand trap and onto the green.
    • She baffed the ball perfectly, landing it softly on the fairway.
noun
  1. A type of golf club used for high, short shots, similar to a modern wedge.
    • He pulled out his baff to hit over the bunker.
    • The old golf set included a wooden baff.
    • She practiced with her baff to improve her short game.
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