haymaker

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

hay conditioner

KO punch

Sunday punch

knockout punch

mower

punch

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Translations

harmancı

tırpancı

knock out

χορτοξηραντής

nakavt

ot kurutan kimse

faneur

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: heymakere

In summary

From Middle English heymakere; equivalent to hay + maker.