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Raresinker
The correct spelling is sinker.
How to pronounce sinker
/ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Sin-ker
The correct spelling is sinker. One who sinks something. For example: "Hook the sinker onto this loop."
Usage Examples
“Hook the sinker onto this loop.”
“His sinkers drew one ground ball after another.”
Definition
noun
- 1.One who sinks something.
- 2.A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.
- 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.
- 4.Sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
- 5.A doughnut; a biscuit.
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