"fishweir" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fishweirs [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English fysshwere, from Old English fisċwēr; equivalent to fish + weir. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|fysshwere}} Middle English fysshwere, {{inh|en|ang|fisċwēr}} Old English fisċwēr, {{compound|en|fish|weir}} fish + weir Head templates: {{en-noun}} fishweir (plural fishweirs)
  1. An obstruction placed in tidal waters, or wholly or partially across a river, to trap fish or hinder their passage. Wikipedia link: Fish-weir Translations (obstruction in tidal waters): طالیان (dalyan) (Ottoman Turkish), dalyan (Turkish)

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