Definition of WASTEWEIR

wasteweir

Plural: wasteweirs

Noun

  • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
  • A weir that allows the escape of excess water from a canal or reservoir

Origin / Etymology

From waste + weir.

Synonyms

spill, spillway

Scrabble Score: 15

wasteweir: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
wasteweir: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
wasteweir: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

wasteweir: not valid in Words With Friends