weir
noun
a small dam in a river or stream.
weirs
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pluralof weir.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Often the barriers are small culverts or weirs that are redundant and could be removed, said Dr Janina Gray, head of science at environment charity WildFish.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The study found the highest levels of genetic isolation in rivers that were both polluted with metal and affected by physical barriers such as dams and weirs.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2024
The city controls several weirs where water is diverted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
For example, to harvest fish sustainably, the Passamaquoddy have begun to redeploy traditional fish weirs.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 25, 2023
Fishing with Kapugen was murky-tan in her memory, for they would wade out into the river mouth where the stone weirs were built and drive the fish into nets between the walls.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
