cistern | | |
n. (body) | 1. cistern, cisterna | a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid. |
| ~ sac | a structure resembling a bag in an animal. |
n. (artifact) | 2. cistern, water tank | a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet. |
| ~ storage tank, tank | a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids. |
n. (artifact) | 3. cistern | an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater. |
| ~ cesspit, cesspool, sump, sink | a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it. |
| ~ pool | an excavation that is (usually) filled with water. |
| ~ rain barrel | a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater. |
| ~ reservoir | tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil). |
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