sinker Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a small ring-shaped friedcake
donut; doughnut.
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noun a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
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noun a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
WordNet
Sink"er noun
Definitions
One who, or that which, sinks. Specifically:(a) A weight on something, as on a fish line, to sink it .(b) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.
