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Meaning of sinker

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sinker

Pronunciation:/ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

  1. One who sinks something.

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

    Example: Hook the sinker onto this loop.

  3. 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.

    Example: His sinkers drew one ground ball after another.

  4. Sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.