weir

🇺🇸 /wɪr/ 🇬🇧 /wɪə(r)/
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A structure built across a river to control water flow or change its direction.

The fish were leaping over the weir, creating a beautiful sight.

translation

n. A structure built across a river to control water flow or change its direction.

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Plural weirs