weir
[ weer ]
/ wɪər /
noun
a small dam in a river or stream.
a fence, as of brush or narrow boards, or a net set in a stream, channel, etc., for catching fish.
Origin of weir
before 900; Middle English
were, Old English
wer, derivative of root of
werian to defend, dam up
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British Dictionary definitions for weir (1 of 2)
weir
/ (wɪə) /
noun
a low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow
a series of traps or enclosures placed in a stream to catch fish
Word Origin for weir
Old English
wer; related to Old Norse
ver, Old Frisian
were, German
Wehr
British Dictionary definitions for weir (2 of 2)
Weir
/ (wɪə) /
noun
Judith. born 1954, Scottish composer: her operas include A Night at the Chinese Opera (1987), and Armida (2005)
Peter. born 1944, Australian film director; his films include Dead Poets Society (1989), The Truman Show (1998), and Master and Commander (2003)