sinker

US /ˈsɪŋ.kɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.kɚ/
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1.

a weight used to sink a fishing line or net

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He attached a lead sinker to his fishing line.
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The net was weighted down with several sinkers.
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weightleadplummet
2.

a type of fastball pitch in baseball that moves downward as it approaches the batter

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The pitcher threw a devastating sinker, causing the batter to ground out.
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His signature pitch is a two-seam sinker.
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hook, line, and sinker