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weir

Pronunciation: /wɪə/

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Definition of weir

noun

  • a low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow.
  • an enclosure of stakes set in a stream as a trap for fish.

Origin:

Old English wer, from werian 'dam up'

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Weir is spelled with the e before the i: it does not follow the usual rule of i before e except after c.

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