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Meaning of sinkstone in English:

sinkstone

Pronunciation /ˈsɪŋkstəʊn/

noun

  • 1A stone basin or sink, with a pipe attached to allow water out.

  • 2A stone sinker for submerging a fishing line, net, or other object in water.

Origin

Late Middle English. Partly from sink + stone.