daisy-cutter
[ dey-zee-kuht-er ]
/ ˈdeɪ ziˌkʌt ər /
noun
Sports Slang. a batted or served ball that skims along near the ground.
Military Slang. an antipersonnel fragmentation bomb.
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Nearby words
daisy chain, daisy cutter, daisy fleabane, daisy ham, daisy wheel, daisy-cutter, daisywheel, dak, dak bungalow, dak., dakar
Origin of daisy-cutter
First recorded in 1785–95
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British Dictionary definitions for daisy cutter
daisy cutter
noun
soccer a powerful shot that moves close to the ground
cricket a ball bowled, kicked, or hit so that it rolls along the ground
a powerful bomb with a huge blast effect
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