baffle plate

noun

: a plate used as a baffle (see baffle sense 2)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baffle plate was circa 1863

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“Baffle plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffle%20plate. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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