sinker

IPA: sˈɪŋkɝ

One who sinks something.
(fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.
(baseball) 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.
(construction) A sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
(slang) A doughnut; a biscuit.
In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.

Examples of "sinker" in Sentences

The fisherman carefully tied on his favorite sinker before casting his line into the lake
The sinker plummeted to the bottom of the ocean, pulling the fishing line along with it
Without a sinker, the bait floated on the surface of the water, out of reach of the hungry fish below
The sinker gave the lure the weight needed to sink deep into the water where the big fish were hiding
As the sinker hit the water with a splash, the angler reeled in the line in anticipation of a big catch