"sinkless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From sink + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sink|less}} sink + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sinkless (not comparable)
  1. Without a sink (of any kind). Tags: not-comparable
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