[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sinker \sink"er\, n.
   one who, or that which, sinks. specifically:
   a a weight on something, as on a fish line, to sink it.
   b in knitting machines, one of the thin plates, blades, or
       other devices, that depress the loops upon or between the
       needles.
       1913 webster

   dividing sinker, in knitting machines, a sinker between two
      jack sinkers and acting alternately with them.

   jack sinker. see under jack, n.

   sinker bar.
   a in knitting machines, a bar to which one set of the
       sinkers is attached.
   b in deep well boring, a heavy bar forming a connection
       between the lifting rope and the boring tools, above the
       jars.
       1913 webster
see also:
dividing sinker jack sinker jack sinker bar 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dividing \divid"ing\, a.
   that divides; separating; marking divisions; graduating.
   1913 webster

   dividing engine, a machine for graduating circles as for
      astronomical instruments or bars as for scales; also,
      for spacing off and cutting teeth in wheels.

   dividing sinker. knitting mach.. see under sinker.
      1913 webster
see also:
dividing engine dividing sinker sinker 

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