錘いわ

noun

fishing-net weight; sinker

A weight attached to a fishing net to make it sink. The spelling 錘 is standard; 沈子 is also used.

• 漁りょう師しは網あみに錘いわを付つけて沈しずめた。

  The fisherman attached weights to the net and sank it.

• この錘いわは鉛なまりでできている。

  This sinker is made of lead.