# haymaker

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈheɪmeɪkɚ/ · frequency rank #96,043

## Definitions
1. A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
2. 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.
3. Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.

## Etymology
From Middle English heymakere; equivalent to hay + maker.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haymaker