weir

[US]/wɪə/
[UK]/wɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a barrier across a river constructed to control the flow of water or to catch fish
Word Forms
Pluralweirs

Phrases & Collocations

fish weir

overflow weir

stream weir

weir plate

Example Sentences

In midmost of the stream, embraced in the weir's shimmering arm-spread, a small island lay anchored, fringed close with willow and silver birch and alder.

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