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