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.
Damn.
Damn.
To block the flow of water.
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.