1. a person who cuts and dries hay
2. a powerful punch, especially a wild swinging blow
Usage: informal; boxing

Examples

• The haymaker worked from dawn to dusk during harvest season.
• Farmers hired several haymakers to help with the large crop.
• The boxer threw a wild haymaker but missed his opponent.
• He knocked out his rival with a devastating haymaker to the jaw.
• The haymaker’s swing left him off balance and vulnerable.
• Traditional haymakers used scythes to cut the grass.