There was a weir across the river here, but it never caught many fish.
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Weir
/wɪə̯/
Synonyms for "weir" (103 found)
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Circular water currents at the base of a weir can trap people, causing them to drown.
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The dam design includes an emergency spillway weir, to handle flood flows without risking erosion on the rest of the embankment.
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In summing up, Judge Reginald Weir said he was critical of forensic evidence presented by the prosecution that relied heavily on a new kind of DNA testing. He also criticized the police for how they handled and stored the evidence, with possible cross-contamination.
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