sinkant

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sink +‎ -ant

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Louisiana Creole cardinal numbers
 <  49 50 51  > 
    Cardinal : sinkant

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from French cinquante (fifty).

Pronunciation[edit]

Numeral[edit]

sinkant

  1. fifty