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haymaker
[ hey-mey-ker ]
/ ˈheɪˌmeɪ kər /
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noun
a person or machine that cuts hay and spreads it to dry.
Slang. a punch delivered with great force, especially one that results in a knockout.
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British Dictionary definitions for haymaker
haymaker
/ (ˈheɪˌmeɪkə) /
noun
a person who helps to cut, turn, toss, spread, or carry hay
Also called: hay conditioner either of two machines, one designed to crush stems of hay, the other to break and bend them, in order to cause more rapid and even drying
boxing slang a wild swinging punch
Derived forms of haymaker
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