A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar.
A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
The water reservoir resulting from placing such a structure.
A reservoir.
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.
A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
To block the flow of water.
Damn.
Damn.
A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.
The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.