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 weir weir /ˈwiːr/

noun

  1. () A low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow  ( weir )
    a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
     The weir controlled the flow of water to the mill.
    The weir controlled the flow of water to the mill.
  2. A fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish  ( weir )
    a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
     Fishermen constructed a weir across the river to help them catch more fish.
    Fishermen constructed a weir across the river to help them catch more fish.