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haymakers

The correct spelling is haymakers.

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noun

Say it like: Hay-mak-ers

The correct spelling is haymakers. A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.

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

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