WEIR


Meaning of WEIR in English

[ wɪə ]

■ noun

1》 a low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow.

2》 an enclosure of stakes set in a stream as a trap for fish.

Origin

OE wer , from werian 'dam up'.

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