Background for sinker

sinker

/ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/

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noun

One who sinks something.

Examples :

"The sinker of the boat was careless, and now the dock is covered in muddy water. "

person thing action

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noun

A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.

Examples :

"Hook the sinker onto this loop."

nautical fish utensil

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noun

Any of several high speed pitches that have a downward motion near the plate; a two-seam fastball, a split-finger fastball, or a forkball.

Examples :

"His sinkers drew one ground ball after another."

sport technical

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noun

Sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a sinker to quickly nail the boards together for the new wall frame. "

material building

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noun

A doughnut; a biscuit.

Examples :

""Grandma always makes delicious sinkers for us on Sunday mornings." "

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noun

In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.

Examples :

"The technician replaced the broken sinker in the knitting machine, allowing it to properly depress the loops and continue making socks. "

machine device technical industry