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Weir

Noun

Definition: A low dam built across a river to control the flow of water.

Sample Sentence: The engineers constructed a weir to regulate the water levels and prevent flooding in the nearby village.

Noun

Definition: A fence or enclosure placed in a stream to catch fish.

Sample Sentence: The fishermen gathered around the weir, eagerly waiting to see what would be caught in the nets.

Verb

Definition: To dam or obstruct a river or stream to control its flow.

Sample Sentence: The construction workers were instructed to weir the river in order to create a reservoir.

Adjective

Definition: Popular or well-liked.

Sample Sentence: The band's latest album has become weir among music lovers, receiving rave reviews.

Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of a particular locality or region.

Sample Sentence: The small town has its own unique weir traditions and festivities that attract tourists every year.

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