English · Word Candidate

weir

/wɪə̯/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: weirs

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một đập điều chỉnh được đặt qua sông để điều chỉnh dòng chảy nước

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Noun

Examples

Though Hambleden's parish register records the death, in 1753, of a bargeman 'Kill'd by accident, shooting ye lock', the turbulent waters of Mill End weir on the River Thames, about a mile from the village, still attract canoeists.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fence placed across a river to catch fish.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hàng rào đặt qua sông để bắt cá

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Noun

Examples

The Taff is naturally a good salmon river, the Ely a sea trout river, but what with weirs and pollusions the fish have been pretty well exterminated.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “weir” mean?

An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

Is “weir” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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