Haymaker Definition

hāmākər
haymakers
noun
haymakers
A person who cuts hay and spreads it out to dry.
Webster's New World
A powerful blow with or swing of the fist, intended to cause a knockout.
Webster's New World

(agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.

Wiktionary

(informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.

Wiktionary

(figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.

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Other Word Forms of Haymaker

Noun

Singular:
haymaker
Plural:
haymakers

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