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weir Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream, regulate its flow, or divert it into a millrace.
Usage Example
"The environmental engineers designed a stepped barrage to control the river's seasonal flow while allowing local fish to migrate upstream."
Strongest
barrage
Strong
dam
barrier
Weak
sluice
• noun (Context 2)
An enclosure or fence of stakes, nets, or branches set in a stream, river, or coastal waters to trap fish.
Usage Example
"Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient tidal trap where indigenous fishermen once trapped salmon as the tide receded."
Strong
trap
Weak
enclosure
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