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sinker

UK
/ˈsɪŋ.kə/
US
/ˈsɪŋ.kɚ/

Translations

sinkernoun
sinkers
pl
UK
/ˈsɪŋ.kə/
US
/ˈsɪŋ.kɚ/
plomb de pêche
He attached a sinker to the fishing line to ensure the bait reached the bottom of the lake.
Il a fixé un plomb de pêche à la ligne pour que l’appât atteigne le fond du lac.
beignetSurtout en anglais nord-américain ; sens familier.
I grabbed a coffee and a sinker from the bakery on my way to work.
J’ai pris un café et un beignet à la boulangerie en allant au travail.
lancer plongeantBaseball.
The pitcher threw a sinker that fooled the batter and resulted in a strikeout.
Le lanceur a lancé un lancer plongeant qui a trompé le batteur et s’est soldé par un retrait sur des prises.
Additional translations
fonceur de puitsMétier ; sens technique, rare.
Synonyms
fishing weight
lead
ballast
plummet
weight
sinkeradjective
UK
/ˈsɪŋkə/
US
/ˈsɪŋkɚ/
Used attributively before a noun, chiefly in baseball contexts (e.g., "sinker pitch").
plongeantBaseball.
His sinker fastball baffled the batters all night.
Sa balle rapide plongeante a déconcerté les batteurs toute la nuit.

Definitions

sinkernoun
A weight used in fishing to cause the bait or lure to sink.
He attached a sinker to the fishing line to ensure the bait reached the bottom of the lake.
A type of pitch in baseball that drops sharply as it reaches the plate.
The pitcher threw a sinker that fooled the batter and resulted in a strikeout.
A doughnut, especially one that is heavy or dense.
I grabbed a coffee and a sinker from the bakery on my way to work.
A worker who excavates or sinks vertical shafts, especially in mining.
The sinkers had to blast through solid rock to extend the mine shaft.
sinkeradjective
Relating to a baseball pitch known as a sinker, characterised by pronounced downward movement.
His sinker fastball baffled the batters all night.
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