haymaker

Signification (Anglais)

1. A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
2. (informal) 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.
3. (broadly, figuratively) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.

Concepts

faneur

Synonymes

hay conditioner

KO punch

Sunday punch

knockout punch

mower

punch

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Traductions

tırpancı

harmancı

χορτοξηραντής

nakavt

ot kurutan kimse

knock out

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: heymakere

In summary

From Middle English heymakere; equivalent to hay + maker.