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.
2. dyke-a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea. dam, dike. barrier-a structure or object that impedes free movement. milldam-dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill.owever, it has been increasingly adopted as a preferred term by young or radical homosexuals and in the academic community. In the mainstream homosexual community, gay and lesbian remain the terms of choice. (a term used to refer to a female homosexual or lesbian.). [1930â35; of uncertain origin]. dykeâ²y, adj.