[{"word":"baffles","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around."},{"definition":"An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/baffle","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/baffles"]}]