Daisy Cutter

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪzi ˈkʌtər/

Definitions of daisy cutter

noun a type of powerful, low-altitude aerial bomb used in military operations

Example Sentences

A1 A daisy cutter is a type of cricket delivery.

A2 The daisy cutter rolled along the grass slowly.

B1 The groundskeeper used a daisy cutter to mow the field.

B2 The daisy cutter is known for its ability to stay low and hard to hit.

C1 The precision of the daisy cutter delivery requires skill and practice.

C2 The batsman struggled to pick up the line of the daisy cutter delivery.

Examples of daisy cutter in a Sentence

formal The military used a daisy cutter bomb to clear a large area of landmines.

informal I heard they dropped a daisy cutter on that field to make way for the new construction.

slang That explosion was like a daisy cutter, totally wiped out everything in its path.

figurative Her words were like a daisy cutter, cutting through all the lies and revealing the truth.

Grammatical Forms of daisy cutter

• past tense: daisy cut
• plural: daisy cutters
• comparative: more daisy cutter
• superlative: most daisy cutter
• present tense: daisy cuts
• future tense: will daisy cut
• perfect tense: has daisy cut
• continuous tense: is daisy cutting
• singular: daisy cutter
• positive degree: very daisy cutter
• infinitive: to daisy cut
• gerund: daisy cutting
• participle: daisy cut

Origin and Evolution of daisy cutter

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'daisy cutter' originated from the practice of cutting grass or flowers with a scythe, resembling the action of cutting daisies.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'daisy cutter' evolved to refer to a type of bomb that explodes at ground level, causing widespread destruction and creating a crater similar to the shape of a flower. The term is now commonly used in military contexts to describe such bombs.