noun General Slang

daisy cutter

DAY-zee KUT-er · noun · slang

A powerful low shot that skims along the ground.

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A fiercely struck low ball that stays flat to the turf, moving fast enough to 'cut the heads off the daisies'.

“Low daisy cutter across the keeper into the far corner.”
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daisy cutter In A Sentence

Low daisy cutter across the keeper into the far corner.

Origin & Usage

British sporting slang, imagining a shot low enough to slice through flowers on the pitch.

Variants daisy-cutter

People Also Ask

What is a daisy cutter in football?

It is a hard, low shot that skims flat along the ground, staying so close to the turf it could 'cut the daisies'.

Why is it called a daisy cutter?

Because the ball travels low and fast enough to imaginarily slice the tops off flowers growing on the pitch.

Is a daisy cutter hard for a keeper to save?

It can be, because low, skidding shots stay near the ground and force the keeper down quickly, especially on a wet surface.

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