[
US
/ˈsɪŋkɝ/
]
[ UK /sˈɪŋkɐ/ ]
[ UK /sˈɪŋkɐ/ ]
NOUN
- a small ring-shaped friedcake
- a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
- a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
How To Use sinker In A Sentence
- Assuming that 15 pound breaking strain line is used, an angler using monofilament might have to use a six or eight ounce sinker and use a 20 lb class rod to carry that sinker weight.
- Bunbury was staring in awful fascination at Windrush, who opened his mouth to wreck the entire con - hook, line and sinker. THE FIVE MILLION DOLLAR PRINCE
- After lowering the bait, feel the sinker tap bottom, quickly reel in a few turns to take the rig clear of the snaggy rock bottom and wait for the fish to find the bait.
- It's simple to rig, by tying the main line to the top eye, clipping a sinker to the swivel link and tie the leader to the swivel at the end of the boom arm.
- When a fish bites, the sliding sinker enables it to swim a short distance with the bait before feeling resistance.
- But despite all these misgivings, I must confess I fell for the movie hook, line and sinker.
- Most Brother machines gave weaving brushes which are built in to the sinker plate.
- Milton was swallowing, hook, line and sinker, a litany of Youth Earth Creationist arguments about geochronology—but without any religious motivation. An Ill Wind in Tortuca - The Panda's Thumb
- I thought that maybe, with the ribber on half pitch, the transfer needle had hit a ribber sinker post.
- His signature sinker wasn't sinking, and it appeared Brown relied on an arm angle that would put less pressure on his injury.
