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sinker

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sinker
1. a weight attached to a fishing line, net, etc., to cause it to sink in water
2. a person who sinks shafts, etc.
sinker [′siŋ·kər]
(mining engineering)
A person who sinks mine shafts and puts in framing.
A special movable pump used in shaft sinking.
sinker drill


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One packed rush was made to the side, and every eye counted every ripple, as moment followed moment, and no sign of either the sinker or the diver could be seen.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
I speak of the longboat, of our thirst and hunger, and of the third officer, the fair lad with cheeks virgin of the razor, and that he it was who used it as a sinker when we strove to catch fish.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
She began to haul in, hand under hand, rapidly and deftly, the boy encouraging her, until hooks, sinker, and a big gasping rockcod tumbled into the bottom of the boat.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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