HAYMAKER

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

Etymology

Noun

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

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