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The thing built to drop, whether it's bait, a baseball, or a doughnut you regret.
means A weight, a pitch, or an object that descends—and slangily, a doughnut you dunk in coffee.
from From sink, Old English sincan, to become submerged; the noun gathered jobs across fishing, baseball, and breakfast.
BaseballA pitch that dives sharply to force ground balls.
Diner slangSinker meant doughnut—it sank into your coffee.
FishingLead weight that drags your line downward.