Sinker

/ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/ noun

One who sinks something.

What it means

  1. (noun) One who sinks something.
  2. (noun) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink. “Hook the sinker onto this loop.”
  3. (noun) 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. “His sinkers drew one ground ball after another.”
  4. (noun) Sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
  5. (noun) A doughnut; a biscuit.
  6. (noun) In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.

Letter analysis

  • Sinker contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Common questions

What does Sinker mean?

One who sinks something.

How many letters are in Sinker?

Sinker has 6 letters.

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