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[ weer ] / wɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR weir ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna small dam in a river or stream. a fence, as of brush or narrow boards, or a net set in a stream, channel, etc., for catching fish. Origin of weirbefore 900; Middle English were,Old English wer, derivative of root of werian to defend, dam up Words nearby weirWeimaraner, Weimar Republic, Weinberg, Weinberger, Weingartner, weir, weird, weirdo, weird out, weird sisters, weirdy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for weirThe conversation was entirely in Russian—Weir is impressively fluent. ‘To Russia With Love’: Can Johnny Weir Save Russia’s Gays?|Kevin Fallon|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Out athletes—again, like Weir—were expected to make grand demonstrations in protest of Putin and his legislation. ‘To Russia With Love’: Can Johnny Weir Save Russia’s Gays?|Kevin Fallon|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST “I was thrown in the center of this not really wanting any part of it,” Weir says. ‘To Russia With Love’: Can Johnny Weir Save Russia’s Gays?|Kevin Fallon|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Vlad was early to meet Gonick, who was busy filming Weir, one day. ‘To Russia With Love’: Can Johnny Weir Save Russia’s Gays?|Kevin Fallon|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Celebrities like Weir were called on to urge a boycott of the Games. ‘To Russia With Love’: Can Johnny Weir Save Russia’s Gays?|Kevin Fallon|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST All the same Ken was not blind to Weir's handsome appearance. The Young Pitcher|Zane Grey This holds back an immense quantity of water, and the supply is regulated by the weir gates. The Amazing Argentine|John Foster Fraser Weir the tavern-keeper said she was "worth hundreds" to him. Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete|Gilbert Parker “Go to the bunk-house and call the men waiting there, and get a gun yourself,” Weir ordered. In the Shadow of the Hills|George C. Shedd Weir could ask nothing better; he had one of the plotters caught in the act. In the Shadow of the Hills|George C. Shedd
British Dictionary definitions for weir (1 of 2)
nouna low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow a series of traps or enclosures placed in a stream to catch fish Word Origin for weirOld English wer; related to Old Norse ver, Old Frisian were, German Wehr British Dictionary definitions for weir (2 of 2)
nounJudith. born 1954, Scottish composer: her operas include A Night at the Chinese Opera (1987), and Armida (2005) Peter. born 1944, Australian film director; his films include Dead Poets Society (1989), The Truman Show (1998), and Master and Commander (2003) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to weirbarrier, dike, levee, gate, ditch, bank, bar, fence, exit, door, port, doorway, shoot, chute, rapids, fall, cataract, grade, obstruction, barrage |