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cistern
cistern
/ˈsɪstɝn/
noun
An artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
(
cistern
)
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
They built a cistern to collect rainwater and use it for household chores during the dry season.
They built a cistern to collect rainwater and use it for household chores during the dry season.
A tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
(
cistern
,
water tank
)
a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
A sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
(
cistern
,
cisterna
)
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
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