"baffie" meaning in All languages combined

See baffie on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbæfi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-baffie.wav [Southern-England] Forms: baffies [plural], baffy [alternative]
Rhymes: -æfi Head templates: {{en-noun}} baffie (plural baffies)
  1. (golf) Alternative form of baffy. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: baffy
    Sense id: en-baffie-en-noun-MavBmU30 Categories (other): Golf, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (Scotland) A slipper, or a worn, comfortable shoe. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-baffie-en-noun-ZMjgpxCS Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Footwear Disambiguation of Footwear: 0 0

Inflected forms

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