daisy cutter
A powerful low shot that skims along the ground.
Definitions
A fiercely struck low ball that stays flat to the turf, moving fast enough to 'cut the heads off the daisies'.
daisy cutter In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
British sporting slang, imagining a shot low enough to slice through flowers on the pitch.
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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