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cistern
 
Noun cistern has 3 senses
  1. cisterna, cistern - a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
    --1 is a kind of sac
  2. cistern, water tank - a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
    --2 is a kind of tank, storage tank
  3. cistern - an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
    --3 is a kind of     reservoir; pool
    --3 has particulars: cesspool, cesspit, sink, sump; rain barrel
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