sinker

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Synonyms: tinker, sinner, stinker, sinter, winker, singer, skinker, slinker, dinker, oinker, sonker

Antonyms: tinker, sinner, stinker, sinter, winker, singer, skinker, slinker, dinker, oinker, sonker

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Noun

1. That which sinks or descends.
2. One who [[sink]]s something.
3. {{lb|en|fishing}} A [[weight]] used in [[fishing]] to cause the [[line]] or [[net]] to [[sink]].
4. {{lb|en|baseball}} 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]].
5. {{lb|en|construction}} A [[sinker nail]], used for [[framing]] in current [[construction]].
6. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[doughnut]]; a [[biscuit]].
7. In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.

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