haymaker

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English heymakere; equivalent to hay +‎ maker. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈheɪmeɪkɚ/ === Noun === haymaker (plural haymakers) (agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder. (informal, fisticuffs) 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. (figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action. ==== Translations ==== === References === “haymaker”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.