# fishweir

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An obstruction placed in tidal waters, or wholly or partially across a river, to trap fish or hinder their passage.

## Etymology
From Middle English fysshwere, from Old English fisċwēr; equivalent to fish + weir.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fishweir