Etymology

daisy cutter

Today it means: A fast, grounded shot at goal. Full definition →

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The story

* From plowing through a field and flattening and mowing down hypothetical daisies. * (explosive): From flattening vegetation in a round region creating a clearing reminiscent of a daisy flower

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