Associations to the word «Haymaker»
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Wiktionary
HAYMAKER, noun. (agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
HAYMAKER, noun. (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.
HAYMAKER, noun. (figuratively) (by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
Dictionary definition
HAYMAKER, noun. A farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying.
HAYMAKER, noun. A hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing.
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