SINKER


Meaning of SINKER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' si ŋ -k ə r

Function: noun

Date: 1632

1 : one that sinks specifically : a weight for sinking a fishing line, seine, or sounding line

2 : DOUGHNUT

3 : a fastball that sinks as it reaches the plate ― called also sinker ball

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.