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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Normally, a guy throwing a sinker ball would throw it down and away and try not to give you a chance to yank it out of the park. The Dodgers would hate to lose a fit Fetters because his sinker ball induces double plays late in games. |
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