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weir

/wɪə(r)/noun

उच्चारण विअर

नदी पर बना छोटा बाँध, वियर, मेड़

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a low wall or barrier built across a river to control or raise the level of the water

    नदी पर बना छोटा बाँध, वियर, मेड़

    • The water rushed over the weir after the heavy rain.
    • A weir was built across the canal to store water for the fields.

    Synonyms dam barrage barrier

  2. 2

    [C]

    a fence of sticks or nets put across a stream to catch fish

    (मछली पकड़ने के लिए) नदी में लगाई गई बाड़

    • The villagers set up a bamboo weir to trap fish.
    • Fishermen repaired the weir after the flood had broken it.