sinker

  1. Noun.  (context, fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.
  2. Noun.  (baseball) 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.
  3. Noun.  (construction) Sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
  4. Noun.  (slang) A doughnut; a biscuit.

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