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weir W0082600 (wîr)n.1. A fence or wattle placed in a stream to catch or retain fish.2. A dam placed across a river or canal to raise or divert the water, as for a millrace, or to regulate or measure the flow.
[Middle English were, from Old English wer; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]weir (wɪə) n1. (Civil Engineering) a low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow2. (Angling) a series of traps or enclosures placed in a stream to catch fish[Old English wer; related to Old Norse ver, Old Frisian were, German Wehr]
Weir (wɪə) n1. (Biography) David (Russell). born 1979, English wheelchair athlete; won ten medals for Britain, including six golds, over three Olympic Games (2004–2012); won the London Marathon six times 2. (Biography) Judith. born 1954, Scottish composer: her operas include A Night at the Chinese Opera (1987), and Armida (2005)3. (Biography) Peter. born 1944, Australian film director; his films include Dead Poets Society (1989), The Truman Show (1998), and Master and Commander (2003)weir (wɪər)
n. 1. a small dam in a river or stream. 2. a fence, as of brush, or a net set in a stream, channel, etc., for catching fish. [before 900; Middle English were, Old English wer, derivative of root of werian to defend, dam up] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  weir - a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flowdam, dike, dyke - a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea | | 2. | weir - a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fishfence, fencing - a barrier that serves to enclose an area |
Translationsweir (wiə) noun a dam across a river, with a drop on one side. 河堰 堰weirenUK
weir1. a low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow 2. a series of traps or enclosures placed in a stream to catch fish
Weir1. Judith. born 1954, Scottish composer, noted esp for her opera A Night at the Chinese Opera (1987) 2. Peter. born 1944, Australian film director; his films include Dead Poets Society (1989), The Truman Show (1998), and Master and Commander (2003) weir[wer] (civil engineering) A dam in a waterway over which water flows, serving to regulate water level or measure flow. weirenUK
Words related to weirnoun a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flowRelated Wordsnoun a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fishRelated Words |