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Definition of sinker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fishingweight used to sink fishing line or net
- He attached a sinker to his line to cast deeper..
2.
sportsRare US baseball pitch with downward motionRare US
- The pitcher threw a perfect sinker.
3.
- She avoided the sinker, preferring a lighter pastry..
4.
miningRare person who sinks shaftsRare
- The sinker worked tirelessly in the mine.
5.
constructionTECH. US nail used for framing in constructionTECH. US
- The carpenter used a sinker to secure the frame.
6.
knittingTECH. device in knitting machinesTECH.
- The sinker helped form the loops in the fabric.
Images of sinker
weight used to sink fishing line or net 
doughnut, especially a heavy one 
nail used for framing in construction 
device in knitting machines
Expressions with sinker
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complete acceptance of a story or idea without question
She fell for the scam hook, line, and sinker.
person who creates dies for manufacturing
The die-sinker crafted intricate designs for the metal pieces.
Origin of sinker
Old English, sincan (to sink)
Terms with sinker included in their meaning
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angling equipment
cord used to attach bait, sometimes with leader, float, sinker, hook
Examples of sinker in a sentence
He lost his sinker in the river. He struck out the batter with a sinker. The sinker is his signature pitch. He dunked the sinker into his coffee. The bakery's sinker was too dense for my taste. The sinker descended into the new shaft.
Experienced sinkers are in high demand. He hammered a sinker into the wooden beam. A sinker was needed to complete the construction project. The technician adjusted the sinker for better tension. Without the sinker, the knitting machine couldn't function properly.
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- French:plomb, beignet, ...
- German:Gewicht, Sinker, ...
- Italian:zavorra, palla sinker, ...
- Spanish:plomada, lanzamiento descendente, ...
- Portuguese:chumbo, sinker, ...
- Chinese:铅坠, 下沉球, ...
- Japanese:おもり, 沈む球, ...
- Arabic:رصاصة, رَمْيَة سِينْكَر, ...
- Hebrew:מַשׁקולת, סִינְקֶר, ...
- Russian:грузило, синкер, ...
- Ukrainian:грузило, сінкер, ...
- Hindi:डूबने वाला, सिंकर, ...
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