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cistern

cis·tern [ sístərn ] (plural cis·terns)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. water tank: a tank for storing water, especially one connected to a toilet

2. underground tank: an underground tank for storing rainwater

3. anatomy 
Same as  cisterna


[13th century. Via French< Latin cisterna< cista "chest" < Greek kistē]
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