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Weirs

Noun

Sense 1: A low dam built across a river to raise the level of water or to divert the flow, typically for the purpose of measuring or controlling its flow.

Example Sentence: The river was divided into sections by a series of weirs.

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Noun

Sense 2: An enclosure or pen for catching fish.

Example Sentence: The fishermen set up weirs to catch salmon during the migration season.

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Noun

Sense 3: A fence, wall, or barrier made of stakes driven into the ground.

Example Sentence: The local farmers built weirs to keep out stray animals from their fields.

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Verb

Sense 1: To dam or obstruct the flow of water.

Example Sentence: They decided to weir the stream to create a small pond.

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Verb

Sense 2: To catch or trap fish using a fish weir.

Example Sentence: The indigenous tribe weirs fish in the river using traditional methods.

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