weir

1) sea-wrack, or alga-marina. Northumb. From the old Saxon WAAR. The Thanet-men, according to Somner, call it WORE or WOORE.

2) a pool of water or pond. S.

3) a dam in a stream to keep up the water. North.

Weir
·noun ·Alt. of <<Wear>>. ...

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weir
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Lock-weir
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hebbing-weir
Contrivances for taking fish at ebbing-water. ...

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