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wasteweir

Definitions of wasteweir
  1. noun
    a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
    synonyms: spill, spillway
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    type of:
    conduit
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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