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.
A weir was built on the Humber River (Ontario) to prevent a recurrence of a catastrophic flood. Flood control refers to all methods used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters. Flood relief refers to methods used to reduce the effects of flood waters or high water levels. 1 Causes of floods 1.1 Severe winds over water.