weir /wɪə $ wɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: wer ]
a low fence or wall that is built across a river or stream to control the flow of water, or to make a pool where people can catch fish
weir /wɪə $ wɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: wer ]
a low fence or wall that is built across a river or stream to control the flow of water, or to make a pool where people can catch fish
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012