haymaker
- A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
- (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.
- (broadly, figuratively) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English heymakere; equivalent to hay + maker.
harmancı
knock out
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