"sinkward" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: From sink + -ward. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sink|ward}} sink + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} sinkward (not comparable)
  1. Towards a sink. Tags: not-comparable
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