haymaker, knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch
(noun) a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
haymaker, hay conditioner
(noun) a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
Source: WordNet® 3.1
haymaker (plural haymakers)
(agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
(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.
(figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
Source: Wiktionary
Hay"mak`er, n.
1. One who cuts and cures hay.
2. A machine for curing hay in rainy weather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 January 2025
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
