Definitions for weir
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. weirnoun

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

2. weirnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. weirnoun

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

2. weirnoun

   a fence placed across a river to catch fish

3. Etymology: wer, akin to Old Norse ver, a station for fishing.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Weir

   A weir or low head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the river level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. There are many weir designs, but commonly water flows freely over the top of the weir crest before cascading down to a lower level.

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1. weir

   A weir is a type of barrier across a river or stream designed to alter its flow characteristics, control the water level or measure the flow rate. It usually allows water to flow over the top into a downstream channel, often serving the purpose of irrigation, water supply, or flood regulation. It was also traditionally used for watermill, sawmill, or millpond purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Weirnoun

   alt. of Wear

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Weir

   A weir is a barrier across a river designed to alter its flow characteristics. In most cases, weirs take the form of obstructions smaller than most conventional dams, which cause water to pool behind them, while allowing water to flow steadily over their tops. Weirs are commonly used to alter the flow of rivers to prevent flooding, measure discharge, and help render rivers navigable.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Weir

   Wear, wēr, n. a dam across a river: a fence of stakes set in a stream for catching fish. [A.S. wer, an enclosure, allied to werian, to protect; cf. Ger. wehr, a dam, wehren, to ward.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. weir

   An old word for sea-weed. Also, a fishing inclosure; and again, a dam, or strong erection across a river, to divert its course.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. weir

   Weir (noun) is a fence or enclosure.

   Weir is a barrier that holds the water level to go up.

   
   

   Submitted by pinkss5 on September 16, 2015  

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1. WEIR

   What does WEIR stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the WEIR acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WEIR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Weir is ranked #1903 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Weir surname appeared 18,881 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 would have the surname Weir.
   
   87.6% or 16,544 total occurrences were White.
   7.1% or 1,344 total occurrences were Black.
   2.7% or 515 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 300 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 111 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 64 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Dam
   • Fence

Anagrams for weir »

1. wire

2. weri

How to pronounce weir?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say weir in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of weir in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of weir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of weir in a Sentence

1. Matt Damon:

   (Weir) really got this guy with this great sense of humor, really smart and really capable guy, but somebody who has that great kind of gallows humor that people who do this kind of work tend to have.

2. Bill Weir:

   There's a ton of ideas, even some wild ones, people say Bill Weir should pipe water from the Mississippi or drag glaciers down from Alaska and melt them and use the water. They've been having these conversations for 100 years down here, but ultimately this is a slow-motion, man-made disaster in real time.

3. David Becker:

   Erin Weir would certainly mitigate some of the crime that Erin Weir see.

4. Van Niekerk:

   I'm excited to go out there and train with them, it's the world best Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, i feel I can learn a lot from them and can improve myself as an athlete.

5. Rosita Worl:

   It would have taken time for our people to learn enough about the environment and fish behavior to develop the technology to make the weir and to fish it successfully.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=weir
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Weir
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weir
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weir
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=weir
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=weir
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=weir
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html