Definitions for weirs

weirs weir

Spelling: [weer]
IPA: /wɪər/

Weirs is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in weirs (eirsw).

Definitions for weirs

noun

  1. a small dam in a river or stream.
  2. a fence, as of brush or narrow boards, or a net set in a stream, channel, etc., for catching fish.

Origin of weirs

before 900; Middle English were, Old English wer, derivative of root of werian to defend, dam up

Examples for weirs

Celebrities like weir were called on to urge a boycott of the Games.

"Let me whisper in your ear," said Miss Desmond, loud above the chatter of the weir.

What could make the river run at this pace—a weir—or a waterfall?

Vlad was early to meet Gonick, who was busy filming weir, one day.

The conversation was entirely in Russian—weir is impressively fluent.

“I was thrown in the center of this not really wanting any part of it,” weir says.

The weir had been erected to pen the Chenook salmon from going further up-stream.

One day lately, when the water was low, he offered to cross the weir at Dingleford.

Out athletes—again, like weir—were expected to make grand demonstrations in protest of Putin and his legislation.

He yelled to me not to leave him, but the weir had give me my bearings, and I was bound for my power-boat.

Word Value for weirs
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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