Weir Definition

wîr
weirs
noun
A low dam built in a river to back up or divert water, as for a mill; milldam.
Webster's New World
A fence, as of brushwood or stakes, built in a stream, channel, etc., for catching fish.
Webster's New World
An obstruction placed in a stream, diverting the water through a prepared aperture for measuring the rate of flow.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Weir

Noun

Singular:
weir
Plural:
weirs

Origin of Weir

  • Middle English were from Old English wer wer-4 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English wer, akin to Old Norse ver (“station for fishing").

    From Wiktionary

Weir Sentence Examples

  • The weir across the Jumna was the first attempted in Upper India upon a foundation of fine sand; it is about 800 yds.

  • A peculiar and cheaper form of drum weir has been constructed across ten bays each 75 ft.

  • Upstream of the tidal weir, river flow has the greatest impact on flooding.

  • Firstly I had to build a weir across half of the river's width.

  • Anthony weir Quiet rain.

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Words Starting With

WWEWEI

Words Ending With

RIREIR

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weir

Words Starting With W and Ending With R

Starts With W & Ends With RStarts With WE & Ends With RStarts With W & Ends With IR

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With W4 Letter Words Ending With R