haymaker

English

noun

Definitions

(agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
(informal) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knock knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
(figuratively) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.

Etymology

Compound from English hay + English maker.

Origin

English

maker

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Haymarket English
Oxhey English
Shoemaker English
armsmaker English
arrowmaker English
artmaker English
automaker English
babymaker English
bagmaker English
ballmaker English
basketmaker English
batmaker English
beadmaker English
beatmaker English
bedmaker English
beermaker English
bellmaker English
beltmaker English
bikemaker English
blockmaker English
boatmaker English
boilermaker English
bombmaker English
bookmaker English
bootmaker English
bow maker English
brakemaker English
breadmaker English
breechesmaker English
brickmaker English
brushmaker English
bucketmaker English
buttonmaker English
cabinetmaker English
cakemaker English
candlemaker English
capmaker English
cardmaker English
carmaker English
carpetmaker English
carriagemaker English
casemaker English
causeymaker English
chairmaker English
chaisemaker English
changemaker English
cheesemaker English
chipmaker English
cidermaker English
cigarmaker English
cloakmaker English
clockmaker English
clothesmaker English
clothmaker English
clubmaker English
coachmaker English
codemaker English
coffeemaker English
coffinmaker English
coinmaker English
collarmaker English
colormaker English
colourmaker English
comaker English
cordmaker English
coremaker English
corsetmaker English
crazymaker English
cuckold-maker English
culturemaker English
cupmaker English
dancemaker English
dealmaker English
decisionmaker English
demomaker English
dicemaker English
diemaker English
dollmaker English
doormaker English
drainmaker English
dressmaker English
drugmaker English
feathermaker English
feltmaker English
filmmaker English
flagmaker English
flymaker English
forkmaker English
funmaker English
furnituremaker English
gearmaker English
glassmaker English
globemaker English
glovemaker English
gluemaker English
gownmaker English
grantmaker English
gunmaker English
harnessmaker English
harpmaker English
hatmaker English
hay English
hay devil English
hay-cock English
haybale English
hayband English
haybarn English
haybird English
haybox English
haycap English
haycart English
hayer English
hayey English
hayfever English
hayfield English
hayfork English
hayhead English
hayland English
hayless English
haylift English
haylike English
hayloft English
haymaking English
haymonger English
haymow English
hayrack English
hayrake English
hayrick English
hayricker English
hayride English
hayseed English
hayshed English
haystack English
haystalk English
hayward English
haywire English
hitmaker English
holidaymaker English
homemaker English
housemaker English
hurdlemaker English
icemaker English
imagemaker English
ironmaker English
jobmaker English
keymaker English
kiltmaker English
kingmaker English
kitemaker English
knifemaker English
lacemaker English
lawmaker English
leathermaker English
legendmaker English
lensmaker English
linemaker English
listmaker English
logmaker English
lossmaker English
lovemaker English
make English
maker English
makeress English
makerspace English
mantuamaker English
mapmaker English
matchmaker English
matmaker English
merrymaker English
modelmaker English
moneymaker English
moviemaker English
mythmaker English
netmaker English
newsmaker English
noisemaker English
noverint-maker English
oddsmaker English
opinionmaker English
pacemaker English
painmaker English
paintmaker English
pantmaker English
papermaker English
passagemaker English
pastrymaker English
pathmaker English
pattenmaker English
patternmaker English
peacemaker English
pencilmaker English
penmaker English
phonemaker English
phrasemaker English
piemaker English
pinmaker English
pizzamaker English
placemaker English
planemaker English
platemaker English
playmaker English
pointmaker English
policymaker English
pouchmaker English
poundmaker English
powdermaker English
pricemaker English
printmaker English
propmaker English
queenmaker English
quiltmaker English
rainmaker English
rakemaker English
ratemaker English
ribbonmaker English
roadmaker English
robemaker English
ropemaker English
rugmaker English
saddlemaker English
sailmaker English
saltmaker English
sausagemaker English
scarfmaker English
shieldmaker English
shirtmaker English
shoemaker English
shotmaker English
signmaker English
slavemaker English
sleevemaker English
sludgemaker English
snackmaker English
soapmaker English
sockmaker English
songmaker English
soupmaker English
spearmaker English
speechmaker English
spellmaker English
starmaker English
staymaker English
steakmaker English
steelmaker English
stockingmaker English
stovemaker English
strokemaker English
sugarmaker English
suitmaker English
sweatermaker English
sweetmaker English
swordmaker English
tastemaker English
tent-maker English
tentmaker English
theatremaker English
threadmaker English
tiemaker English
tilemaker English
tiremaker English
toastmaker English
toolmaker English
topmaker English
torchmaker English
toymaker English
trackmaker English
treatymaker English
truckmaker English
trunkmaker English
truthmaker English
versemaker English
videomaker English
violin maker English
violinmaker English
wagonmaker English
wandmaker English
warmaker English
watchmaker English
watermaker English
wavemaker English
waymaker English
wheelmaker English
whipmaker English
wickmaker English
widow-maker English
wigmaker English
windowmaker English
winemaker English
wiremaker English
wordmaker English
wreathmaker English
yarnmaker English
hey Middle English
maker Middle English
-maker Low German