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sinkant

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English

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Etymology

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From sink +‎ -ant.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sinkant (plural sinkants)

  1. (fishing) A chemical agent applied to a fly to make it sink instead of floating on the water.
    Antonym: floatant

Louisiana Creole

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Louisiana Creole numbers (edit)
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5
    Cardinal: sinkant

Etymology

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Inherited from French cinquante (fifty).

Pronunciation

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Numeral

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sinkant

  1. fifty