Daisy Cutter (Noun)
Meaning 1
A batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The shortstop had trouble handling the daisy cutter, which skittered across the infield.
- A daisy cutter was the last thing the golfer wanted to see, especially in a critical game situation.
- As a fast-moving daisy cutter ball skimmed along the surface of the ground, it gained momentum and difficulty in controlling its movement.
- Despite perfect serve technique, a well-hit return often sent a daisy cutter racing across the volleyball court.
- Rugby forwards perfected tackling by getting under daisy cutters low, fast balls or passed over and tackled head on or got hurt doing it badly.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The military deployed a daisy cutter to clear the enemy's position, maximizing damage to troops and equipment.
- Daisy cutters were widely used during the conflict to target enemy convoys and troop movements.
- The large daisy cutter exploded on impact, sending shrapnel flying in all directions and causing widespread destruction.
- In an effort to minimize collateral damage, the air force opted for precision-guided munitions over traditional daisy cutters.
- The use of daisy cutters in urban warfare raised concerns about civilian casualties due to the indiscriminate nature of the blast.