sinker
/ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
That which sinks or descends.
2
One who sinks something.
3
A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.
4
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.
5
A sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
6
A doughnut; a biscuit.
7
In knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the needles.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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