Associations to the word «Weir»

Wiktionary

WEIR, noun. An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
WEIR, noun. A fence placed across a river to catch fish.

Dictionary definition

WEIR, noun. A low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow.
WEIR, noun. A fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche