Word: haymaker
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hay
mak
er
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: hay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cut grasses or herb plants for use as animal fodder.
Affix: make
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An agricultural tool resembling a scythe, used to cut (harvest) certain plants such as peas, reeds, or tares.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.