weir

weir

noun \ˈwer, ˈwir\

Definition of WEIR

1

: a fence or enclosure set in a waterway for taking fish

2

: a dam in a stream or river to raise the water level or divert its flow

Origin of WEIR

Middle English were, from Old English wer; akin to Old Norse ver fishing place, Old High German werien, werren to defend

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Hunting and Fishing Terms

chum, covert, creel, flense, pitfall, seine, skulk, spoor, trawl

Rhymes with WEIR

air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, where, yare

Weir

biographical name \ˈwir\

Definition of WEIR

Robert Walter 1803–1889 Am. painter