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weir

/wɪər/
/wɪə/
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Other forms: weirs

Definitions of weir
  1. noun
    a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
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    type of:
    dam, dike, dyke
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
  2. noun
    a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
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    type of:
    fence, fencing
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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