CISTERN


Meaning of CISTERN in English

■ noun

1》 a water storage tank, especially as part of a flushing toilet.

2》 an underground reservoir for rainwater.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~e , from L. ~a , from cista (see cist 2 ).

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