cistern: Meaning and Definition of

cis•tern

Pronunciation: (sis'turn), [key]
— n.
  1. a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
  2. a reservoir or receptacle of some natural fluid of the body.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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