haymaker

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Synonyms: waymaker, hatmaker, hamaker, hammaker, babymaker, waymarker, playmaker, mapmaker, hitmaker, slaymaker, haymer

Antonyms: waymaker, hatmaker, hamaker, hammaker, babymaker, waymarker, playmaker, mapmaker, hitmaker, slaymaker, haymer

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|agriculture}} A person or [[machine]] which [[harvest]]s or [[prepare]]s tall [[grass]] for use as [[animal]] [[fodder]].
2. {{lb|en|informal|[[fisticuffs]]}} A particularly [[powerful]] [[punch]], especially one which [[knock down|knocks down]] an [[opponent]], thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively|by extension}} Any [[decisive]] [[blow]], [[shock]], or [[forceful]] action.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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