haymaker
/ˈheɪˌmeɪkər/
noun
- A powerful, swinging punch, especially in boxing or fighting, often thrown with full force.
- In the street fight, one guy landed a haymaker that ended the scuffle instantly.
- He swung a wild haymaker that missed completely, leaving him off balance.
- The boxer knocked out his opponent with a devastating haymaker in the third round.
- A person or machine that cuts and gathers hay to make hay bales.
- Old-fashioned haymakers used scythes, but modern ones use tractors.
- The haymaker broke down in the middle of the field, delaying the work.
- The farmer hired a haymaker to help with the summer harvest.
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