baffle


2baffle

noun

Definition of BAFFLE

: a device (as a plate, wall, or screen) to deflect, check, or regulate flow or passage (as of a fluid, light, or sound)
baf·fled \ˈba-fəld\ adjective

First Known Use of BAFFLE

1881

Other Audio Recording Terms

dub, fidelity, transcription, treble

Rhymes with BAFFLE

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