Meaning

1 senses
  1. A weir that allows the escape of excess water from a canal or reservoir

More definitions
  • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

Origin

From waste + weir.

From waste + weir.

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Forms

plural: wasteweirs
Singularwasteweir
Pluralwasteweirs

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction:spillwayspill

See also

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