2. A machine for curing hay in rainy weather.
[1913 Webster]
3. A forceful punch that results in someone being knocked down or knocked out; as, he delivered a haymaker to his opponent's jaw. [slang] [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Haymaker — may refer to: *A type of punch, a wild swing with all the person s might to knock out the opponent. It is most commonly used in street fights. * A type of farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying. * Haymaker , an album by… … Wikipedia
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haymaker — [hā′māk΄ər] n. 1. a person who cuts hay and spreads it out to dry ☆ 2. Slang a powerful blow with the fist, intended to cause a knockout … English World dictionary
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