weir
noun/wɪə(r)/
/wɪr/
- a low wall or barrier built across a river in order to control the flow of water or change its direction
- Flood water was pouring over the weir in a thundering torrent.
Word OriginOld English wer, from werian ‘dam up’.Want to learn more?
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