haymaker

  1. Noun.  (agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
  2. Noun.  (informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent.
  3. Noun.  (figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.

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