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 restoration of riverside forests, natural meanders in waterways and weirs in the mountains would all help diminish flooding, he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
The weirs allow some fish to continue their journey upstream to spawn while yielding a harvest calibrated to the needs of the local community.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 25, 2023
Crisscrossing the savanna are networks of earthen fish weirs: interconnected low berms that change direction, zigzag-style, every thirty to a hundred feet.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
