In a small house the butler also valets for the master of the house. Male staff report to him. The butler is often engaged by the master of the house but usually reports to the lady of the house or sometimes to the housekeeper. In charge of the kitchen and kitchen staff.
Full Definition of WEIR. 1. : a fence or enclosure set in a waterway for taking fish. 2. : a dam in a stream or river to raise the water level or divert its flow.
Waste weirs were often located near feeders that might carry flood waters into the canal, and they often emptied into existing streams. This waste weir was located in the town of Sweden, near Brockport. Similar to a dam, the central section of this waste weir is a three-part spillway with a towpath running above it.