Lŏck'-wēir, n.
n. 1. A paddle-weir, in canals; an over-fall behind the upper gates, by which the waste water of the upper pond is let down through the paddle-holes into the chamber of the lock. 2. A weir having a lock.
n. 1. A paddle-weir, in canals; an over-fall behind the upper gates, by which the waste water of the upper pond is let down through the paddle-holes into the chamber of the lock. 2. A weir having a lock.