To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex.
To struggle in vain.
An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable.
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.
A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.
to surprise (someone); to introduce (to someone) something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bowl, googly.