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Grammar : Noun
Spell : sing-ker
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪŋ kər



Definition of sinker

Origin :
  • 1838 in the fishing-line sense, agent noun from sink (v.).
  • As in weight : noun something used to measure heaviness
  • As in doughnut : noun sweet ring-shaped fried cake
Example sentences :
  • A pressure-gauge to register the depth of the sinker has been added by Sir William.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • Even I swallered that Development Company, hook, line, and sinker.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • I have arranged this sinker, which has a hole through it, so that the line will run freely.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • An' I'll bet a sinker it'll beat that Bally Klavvy bizness if we do it well.
  • Extract from : « Tramping with Tramps » by Josiah Flynt
  • No sinker or float is required, as the bait must be kept near the surface.
  • Extract from : « Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others » by James Alexander Henshall
  • The weight of the sinker must be adapted to the strength of the tide.
  • Extract from : « Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others » by James Alexander Henshall
  • A peculiar hook, soldered to a sinker, which is brightened with mercury, is used.
  • Extract from : « Turkey » by Julius R. Van Millingen
  • Miette had mechanically placed the sinker above the glass of water.
  • Extract from : « In Search of a Son » by William Shepard Walsh
  • Then he put a sinker on the end of the line and was ready for the bait.
  • Extract from : « The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People » by L. Frank Baum
  • Fancy a man fishing with a float and sinker when he has a fly rod in his hand!
  • Extract from : « The King in Yellow » by Robert W. Chambers

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