Associations to the word «Sinker»

Wiktionary

SINKER, noun. (fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink
SINKER, noun. (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
SINKER, noun. (construction) Sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
SINKER, noun. (slang) A doughnut; a biscuit.
SINKER, noun. In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.
SINKER NAIL, noun. A type of nail used in contemporary wood-frame construction; thinner than a common nail, coated with adhesive to enhance holding power, with a funnel-shaped head, and a grid stamped on the top of the head.
SINKER NAILS, noun. Plural of sinker nail

Dictionary definition

SINKER, noun. A small ring-shaped friedcake.
SINKER, noun. A weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water).
SINKER, noun. A pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate.

Wise words

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