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weir

nounmasculine/ɐˈkudɨ/medium

a·çu·de

Definition

A small dam built in a watercourse to impound water, usually for irrigation, fish farming, or milling.
The old weir on the farm still supplies water for the vegetable garden.
Ducks swam peacefully in the weir.
Common collocations
weir in the riverto fish in the weirwater from the weir

Etymology

Do árabe 'as-sudd' (barragem, dique).

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