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weir

/wɪɹ/noun1 syllable

Weir means: a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow.

What does weir mean?2

noun

1

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

2

a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with weir?5

one syllable

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Weir in a sentence

  • There was a weir across the river here, but it never caught many fish.AlanF_US
  • The lock on the weir was released for the boat to pass through.Teangloir
  • Circular water currents at the base of a weir can trap people, causing them to drown.Auride

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Forms of weir

as a noun

plural
weirs