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Wasteweir

Waste′weirˊ

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Noun.
An overfall, or weir, for the escape, or overflow, of superfluous water from a canal, reservoir, pond, or the like.

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wasteweir

wasteweir

English

Noun

wasteweir (plural wasteweirs)

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