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.
weir. n. 1. (Civil Engineering) a low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow. 2. (Angling) a series of traps or enclosures placed in a stream to catch fish. [Old English wer; related to Old Norse ver, Old Frisian were, German Wehr ].