Weir

(war.) [ From A. S. wer.] (Civ. Engin.) An embankment or dam of stone or timber placed acro the channel of a river, ., for various purposes; also, a wooden fence set acro a stream for capturing fish. Weld, in Colorado, a N.E. co., adjoining Nebraska; C. St. Vrain. Pop. 1,636. [s. 955]